West Street is in Wells and in Mendip district. BA5 2GW is located in the Wells St Cuthbert's electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wells. This postcode has been in use since 2018-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about West Street, Wells, BA5 2GW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BA5 2GW, BA5 2HG, BA5 2HH, BA5 2HP, BA5 2AH, BA5 2LJ, BA5 2LB, BA5 2HQ, BA5 2DR.

West Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Street are based on 69 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mendip.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA5 2GW

Average Price
£333,312
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£333,312
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£343,155
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Apartment 11 St. Athelm Lodge West Street, Wells, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£330,0002023-08-11 £330,000
Apartment 12A St. Athelm Lodge West Street, Wells, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-01-27 £265,000
Apartment 2 St. Athelm Lodge West Street, Wells, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£370,0002022-11-15 £370,000
Apartment 1 St. Athelm Lodge West Street, Wells, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£245,0002022-07-29 £245,000
Apartment 20 St. Athelm Lodge West Street, Wells, Somerset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£240,0002022-06-30 £240,000

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School
Keward Avenue, BA5 1TS 		426 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Keward Walk, BA5 1TZ 		498 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Lovers Walk, BA5 2QL 		644 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Stoberry Park School
North Road, BA5 2TJ 		1,409 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Coxley Primary School
Harters Hill Lane, BA5 1RD 		3,055 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Blue School
Kennion Road, BA5 2NR 		711 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWells Cathedral School
15 The Liberty, BA5 2ST 		1,091 yd Other independent school Yes 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
The Square20 Priory Road145 yd
Tuckers8 Tucker Street198 yd
AjwaRestaurant202 yd
Strangers with Coffee31 St Cuthbert Street269 yd
Loaf Bakehouse38 Market Street302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TramwaysWells Buses Social Club, West Street120 yd
KudosPriory Road161 yd
Cheddar Valley InnCheddar Valley Inn, 22 Tucker Street186 yd
Quarter Jack18 Priory Road188 yd
Full MoonThe Full Moon Inn, 42 Southover280 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Orient ExpressSouth Western Electricity Plc, Priory Road314 yd
Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway82 High Street372 yd
Chubbys1 St John Street390 yd
Da Luciano Pizzeria15-17 Broad Street422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlLidl Great Britain Ltd, Strawberry Way South94 yd
TescoTesco Supermarket, Tucker Street186 yd
MorrisonsWm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, East Somerset Way402 yd
Waitrose LtdWhiting Way497 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wells City Afc Athletic Ground
11 ALFRED COURT 11 ALFRED COURT GATE LANE 		grass pitches436 yd
St Cuthberts C Of E Junior School
Keward Avenue 		grass pitches454 yd
Wells Recreation Ground
Silver Street 		grass pitches571 yd
Wells Blue Sports Centre
KENNION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts777 yd
Wells Cathedral School Stp
MONDYES COURT MONDYES COURT MILTON LANE 		artificial grass pitch798 yd
Wells Cathedral School
SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL OFFICE THE LIBERTY 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,060 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed55 Mbit/s
Average download speed88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

In 2023, 578 crimes were reported near West Street . Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BA5 2GW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for West Street, Wells, BA5 2GW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 578
Violence And Sexual Offences 178
Shoplifting 114
Anti Social Behaviour 81
Other Theft 67
Public Order 53
Criminal Damage And Arson 45
Burglary 12
Vehicle Crime 8
Robbery 5
Other Crime 5
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 3
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BA5 2GW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Nightclub146 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall288 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Becket Place340 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Barley Close379 yd
2023-12Public orderAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Barley Close379 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barley Close379 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket62 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near West Street48 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Becket Place340 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Broad Street404 yd
More Crime Statistics for West Street, Wells, BA5 2GW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BA5 2GW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired93
Full-Time Employee46
Self-Employed22
Part-Time Employee16
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Other8
Looking after home or family7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education14
Human health and social work activities13
Accommodation and food service activities10
Manufacturing8
Other6
Information and communication6
Construction6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female131
Male88

Partnership Status

Single54
Married: Opposite sex70
Civil partnership: Opposite sex3
Separated5
Divorced32
Widowed41

Health

Very good health75
Good health77
Fair health55
Bad health9
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 74
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian5
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
White213

Country of Birth

United Kingdom191
European Union11
Africa6
Middle East and Asia7
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK191
10+ Years23
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom182
France1
Italy3
Poland1
South-East Asia4
No passport held27

Religion

No religion79
Christian123
Buddhist2
Other religion2
Not answered14
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