Postcode · Wellington

TA21 9PS area guide

Who lives in TA21 9PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wellington North
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,826 (2024)

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At a glance

What TA21 9PS is like

TA21 9PS is a postcode in the Wellington North area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,826 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 54.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TA21 9 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TA21 9PS compares

Headline figures for TA21 9PS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 96 sales in TA21 9, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,261

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TA21 9PS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
31.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TA21 9PS FAQs

Is TA21 9PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TA21 9PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in TA21 9 sold for a median of £285,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TA21 9PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TA21 9PS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TA21 9PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.1% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.9%).

Which council covers TA21 9PS?

The local authority for TA21 9PS is Somerset.

TA21 9PS comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TA21 9PS?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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