Overview of BA16 0LQ

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West End is in Street and in Somerset district. BA16 0LQ is located in the Street electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about West End, Street, BA16 0LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA16 0LW, BA16 0NR, BA16 0LT, BA16 0FG, BA16 0LP, BA16 0NQ, BA16 0NG, BA16 0LJ, BA16 0FN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA16 0LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.5%51.4%2.9% 51.0% 0.4%
Male51.5%48.6%-2.9% 49.0% -0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.3%36.2%-0.1% 37.9% -1.7%
Married: Opposite sex49.8%46.8%-3.0% 44.2% 2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.5%0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Separated0.9%2.4%1.5% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced8.5%10.6%2.1% 9.1% 1.5%
Widowed4.5%3.5%-1.0% 6.1% -2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.4%52.7%2.3% 48.4% 4.3%
Good health38.9%30.9%-8.0% 33.6% -2.7%
Fair health8.5%11.7%3.2% 12.7% -1.0%
Bad health1.9%4.1%2.2% 4.0% 0.1%
Very bad health0.4%0.6%0.2% 1.2% -0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications18.4%14.6%-3.8% 18.2% -3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.8%13%-1.8% 9.6% 3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.5%18.1%0.6% 13.4% 4.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%4.5%2.3% 5.3% -0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.2%17.8%2.6% 16.9% 0.9%
Degree or Similar27.8%28.7%0.9% 33.8% -5.1%
Other4%3.2%-0.8% 2.8% 0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.4%0.6%0.2% 0.7% -0.1%
Other Asian0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%
Black African0.4%0%-0.4% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean0.4%0.9%0.5% 1.0% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%1.3%0.2% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other0%0.2%0.2% 0.8% -0.6%
White97.8%96.2%-1.6% 81.4% 14.8%
Other0%0.2%0.2% 1.6% -1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom95.9%91.3%-4.6% 83.2% 8.1%
European Union1.1%5.7%4.6% 6.1% -0.4%
Africa1.9%0.2%-1.7% 2.7% -2.5%
Middle East and Asia0.4%1.5%1.1% 5.6% -4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%1.1%0.4% 1.3% -0.2%
Oceania0%0.2%0.2% 0.3% -0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK95.9%91.3%-4.6% 83.2% 8.1%
10+ Years0%5.5%5.5% 9.8% -4.3%
5-10 Years0.4%2.3%1.9% 2.9% -0.6%
2-5 Years0.4%0.8%0.4% 2.2% -1.4%
Less than 2 years3.3%0%-3.3% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.8% 76.7% 2.1%
Ireland0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Italy0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Poland0.9% 1.3% -0.4%
Romania2.1% 0.9% 1.2%
Other EU countries1.1% 1.5% -0.4%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held15% 13.5% 1.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion49.5% 37.2% 12.3%
Christian42% 46.2% -4.2%
Muslim0.6% 6.5% -5.9%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is West End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West End was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% higher than the Street average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

West End has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Street and the 646th highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BA16 0LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on West End are based on 153 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West End, Street, BA16 0LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA16 0LQ

Average Price
£260,377
Semi-Detached
£330,769
Terraced
£255,748
Detached
£334,464
Flats/Maisonettes
£139,030
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West End

Average Price
£311,029
Semi-Detached
£284,265
Terraced
£286,925
Detached
£409,666
Flats/Maisonettes
£139,913
Other
£362,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West EndStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
39 West End, Street, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£178,0002025-01-23 £182,970
71 West End, Street, Somerset
Detached, an established residential building
£368,0002024-03-01 £383,660
51 West End, Street, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£236,0002023-01-31 £234,584
77 West End, Street, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£208,0002022-06-29 £212,927
59 West End, Street, Somerset
Terraced, an established residential building
£290,0002020-11-24 £345,222
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA16 0LQ

Employment

BA16 0LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA16 0LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee148
Retired67
Part-Time Employee55
Self-Employed48
Student (economically inactive)14
Other12
Looking after home or family10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles47
Education20
Construction16
Manufacturing13
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookside Community Primary School
Brooks Road , BA16 0PR
3out of 4 857 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hindhayes Infant School
Leigh Road , BA16 0HB
3out of 4 1,095 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Meadow Lane , Walton BA16 9LA
4out of 4 1,350 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Elmhurst Junior School
Elmhurst Lane , BA16 0HH
2out of 4 1,447 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Benedict Street , BA6 9EX
3out of 4 3,673 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crispin School Academy
Church Road , BA16 0AD
3out of 4 1,636 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dunstan's School
Wells Road , BA6 9BY
3out of 4 4,380 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strode College
Church Road , BA16 0AB
- not rated 1,602 yd Further education Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avalon School
Brooks Road , BA16 0PS
3out of 4 1,022 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millfield School
Butleigh Road , BA16 0YD
- not rated 1,761 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Tor School
Beckery New Road , BA6 9NS
3out of 4 2,850 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Compton Dundon School
School Lane , Compton Dundon TA11 6TE
- not rated 4,230 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Levels School
7 Bath Road , TA7 9QS
- not rated 4,819 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Saffron168-170 High Street387 yd
Lavender Country Kitchen Ltd63 Stonehill390 yd
Thai Elephant166 High Street397 yd
McDonald'sMcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Gravenchon Way606 yd
Break N Dish LtdTriangle Snooker Club, The Bayliss Centre, 147 High Street618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lantokay111-113 High Street717 yd
Royal British Legion ClubThe Royal British Legion, 3-5 Farm Road883 yd
Victoria Field Social Club LtdVictoria Club, Leigh Road894 yd
The King AlfredThe King Alfred, 38 Leigh Road897 yd
Unity Club (Street) LtdUnity Club (Street), Leigh Road948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
West End Fish Bar40 West End69 yd
Star Fish BarJohn Thorners Farm Shop, West End154 yd
Lavender Country Kitchen63 Stonehill390 yd
Rams Kebab134 High Street573 yd
Park Fish and Chips45 Silver Road578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative StreetJohn Thorners Farm Shop, West End154 yd
LidlLidl Great Britain Ltd, Gravenchon Way606 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury Supermarket, Gravenchon Way632 yd
Iceland Foods LimitedUnit 3, Street Retail Park697 yd
Whittard of ChelseaUnit 4b, Clarks Village904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Brookside Academy
BROOKS ROAD
grass pitches784 yd
Fitness Factory (Street) (Closed)
Leigh Road
health and fitness suite825 yd
Avalon School
Brooks Road
943 yd
The Tannery Ground (Street Fc)
TANNERY GROUND TANNERY GROUND MIDDLE BROOKS
grass pitches944 yd
Greenbank Swimming Pool
GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL GREENBANK SWIMMING POOL WILFRID ROAD
swimming pool1,056 yd
Victoria Field Sports And Social Club
Leigh Road
grass pitches, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts1,085 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.