Area Analysis Mendip, South West

BA3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BA3 postcode area.

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Population

39,682

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 43,955 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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6/10
family_restroomFamily
8/10
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4/10
workEmployment
8/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

BA3 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £315k. Property prices are trending down 6.9% year-on-year.

home £315,892 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA3 is a postcode district in Mendip, South West, covering 1253 active and 687 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BA3 (11%) is characterised by a transitioning industrial area — historically working class, gradually changing, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (10%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes BA3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BA3 are around £315k, down 6.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BA3 at 185 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BA3 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.2%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3175
Anti-social behaviour978
Public order641
Criminal damage and arson550
Shoplifting535

school Local Schools

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Stoke St Michael Primary School

Requires Improvement48 pupils
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Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School

Good172 pupils
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Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School

Good117 pupils
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Kilmersdon Church of England Primary School

Good184 pupils
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Good192 pupils
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Somervale Secondary School

Good629 pupils
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Norton Hill Academy

Good1851 pupils
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Trinity Church School

Good185 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Radstock Hotel
  • The Old Priory
  • Centurion Hotel
  • Glebe House Bed and Breakfast
  • Manor Farm B and B
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Crossways Tavern
  • Dolphin Inn
  • Fat Sams
  • Railway Hotel
  • Mallards
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Go Bananas At Writhlington
  • Soyful's Kitchen
  • The Somerset & Dorset Joint - Buffet Carriage
  • Zen Rebel Studios
  • The Paint Room
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Co-Op Late Shop
  • Lidl Limited
  • Morrisons Daily
  • Sainsbury's
  • Shell Londis Elm Tree
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Best Pizza And Kebab
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Chopsticks
  • Coombend Fish Bar
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Brookes News
  • Charlton News
  • Norton Discounts
  • One Stop Community Stores
  • Parsons Bakery
  • + 25 more