Postcode Analysis Mendip, South West

WORTHY LANE, BA4 4BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORTHY LANE, BA4 4BY.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

304

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 51,900 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BA4 4BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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8/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BA4 4BY spans multiple life stages — average age 51, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA4 4BY is a mixed residential area on Worthy Lane, 1.3km from Town, East in Pilton. Administratively it sits within Mendip South ward and the Wells constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for BA4 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00148000 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA4 4BY. The average age is 51.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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Crime around BA4 4BY is above average at 105 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences15
Other theft10
Criminal damage and arson2
Drugs2
Public order2

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Glastonbury Festival0.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Crown Inn0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • The New Room Coffee Shop0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op Food Temporary Store0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Castle Cary8.0 km
  • Glastonbury Bus9.1 km
  • Bruton11.1 km