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BA4 5JG

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA4 5JG 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 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 6.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shepton Mallet has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 5JG.

Flood risk

Medium

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5JG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,235,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£450,000
Flats21£155,000
Semi-Detached45£285,000
Terraced53£230,000

10 years price trend in Shepton Mallet

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5AN
0.5 miALDIHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.