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BA4 5EZ

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Shepton Mallet / BA4 5EZ

Overview

Postcode BA4 5EZ is located in an urban city, within the Shepton Mallet ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Shepton Mallet area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shepton Mallet is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
87.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Shepton Mallet has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Shepton Mallet has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.4%

Approximately 87.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Shepton Mallet is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA4 5EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5EZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
15,576 per km²

Demographics

British
235
69.12%
Other White
79
23.24%
African
7
2.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.47%
Other
4
1.18%
Total population: 340

Housing

Other social rented
88
65.19%
Social rents from council
30
22.22%
Owns outright
6
4.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£425,000
Flats20£156,250
Semi-Detached47£290,000
Terraced49£230,000

10 years price trend in Shepton Mallet

Schools

In the BA4 5EZ postcode area, located within Shepton Mallet, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN
0.3 miAldiHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB
0.4 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.