Area Analysis Mendip, South West

BA5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BA5 postcode area.

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Population

18,938

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 42,700 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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5/10
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5/10
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3/10
workEmployment
4/10
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5/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BA5's 70% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £428k. Property prices are trending up 21.4% year-on-year.

home £428,941 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA5 is a postcode district in Mendip, South West, covering 769 active and 219 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BA5 (11%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures (11%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes BA5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BA5 are around £428k, up 21.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BA5 at 217 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 47 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 BA5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1697
Anti-social behaviour497
Shoplifting430
Public order367
Other theft303

school Local Schools

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Wookey Primary School

Good107 pupils
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Coxley Primary School

Good54 pupils
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Priddy Primary School

Good26 pupils
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St Cuthbert's CofE Junior School

Requires Improvement166 pupils
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St Lawrence's CofE Primary School

Good45 pupils
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Croscombe Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement64 pupils
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Stoberry Park School

Good313 pupils
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The Blue School

Good1500 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

14 nearby
  • Hide On The Hill
  • Beryl Guest House
  • Burcott Mill Guest House and Tearoom
  • Crown Hotel
  • Doublegate B & B
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Bishops Eye
  • Burcott Inn
  • Cheddar Valley Inn
  • City Arms
  • Conservative Club
  • + 26 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Ajwa
  • Ancient Gatehouse Hotel
  • Annas Cafe
  • Ask
  • BDW's Bar and Grill
  • + 40 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Budgens Wells
  • Lidl
  • Morrisons
  • Tesco
  • Waitrose Ltd
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Turkishwares
  • M & Co
  • 1808 Smithsfields
  • City Blooms Florist
  • City News
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Chubbys
  • Da Luciano Pizzeria
  • Ho Ho Chinese Takeaway
  • Orient Express
  • Wookey Hole Club