Is Old Wells Road in Mendip a nice place to live?

Old Wells Road is classified by the ONS as White Professionals. Old Wells Road has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Old Wells Road is located in the Shepton West ward of the Mendip district in Somerset.
Coordinates 51.187786, -2.557115
Grid Ref ST611433
Suburb Shepton Mallet
Constituency Wells

House Prices

The average house price in Old Wells Road is 100% higher than the rest of Mendip. The last sale we have on record is 24 Old Wells Road, that sold for £342,935. The average house price in Mendip is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Old Wells Road

Date No. Type Price
12/10/2022 24 Terrace £342,935
28/09/2022 HARPTREE HOUSE Detached £505,000
25/03/2022 31 Terrace £150,000
14/01/2022 PARK FARM HOUSE £1,050,000
29/06/2021 40 Semi £275,000
10/06/2021 HILLSIDE COTTAGE, 32 Detached £312,500
24/02/2021 24 Terrace £312,000
27/11/2020 22 Semi £219,950
05/11/2020 TARONGA Detached £327,000
05/08/2020 26 Detached £319,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Old Wells Road, Somerset

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Avon-and-somerset Police in Old Wells Road during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Old Wells Road and compared that to the average for the Shepton West ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Old Wells Road, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Shepton West ward

Social economic statistics for Old Wells Road

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Old Wells Road is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Old Wells Road is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Old Wells Road experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Old Wells Road are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Old Wells Road involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Old Wells Road are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Old Wells Road are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Old Wells Road, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Old Wells Road are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Old Wells Road

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Old Wells Road.

Unemployment in Old Wells Road

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.45% of Old Wells Road residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Old Wells Road

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Old Wells Road. The proportion of retirees on Old Wells Road is 7.56% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
26.16% of Old Wells Road residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Old Wells Road

The proportion of home owners on Old Wells Road is 12.73% higher than the national average of 62%. 23.63% of properties in Old Wells Road are private rented and 0% are social rented.
74.73% of residents of Old Wells Road own their home

Country of Birth of Old Wells Road residents

The proportion if Old Wells Road residents born in the UK is 9.71% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.64% of Old Wells Road residents were born outside the UK.
92.36% of Old Wells Road residents were born in the UK

Old Wells Road Summary

Old Wells Road has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Old Wells Road maybe difficult.

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