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BA4 5SJ

Mason Way

Shepton Mallet

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Detailed insights for BA4 5SJ

Overview

Postcode BA4 5SJ 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 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 6.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Collett Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Shepton Mallet has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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 per household in Shepton Mallet is £47,872 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5SJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA4 5SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollett ParkLargeWalking directions to Collett Park

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
7,442.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.42(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.04(+13%)
Shoplifting
9.4(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(+8%)
Public order
6.46(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
86.73%
Other White
53
10.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.41%
Other
2
0.41%
Total population: 490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
21.6%
No qualifications
72
21.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
20.41%
Level 3 (A level)
67
19.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
30.51%
Other social rented
41
23.16%
Owns outright
39
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.43%
Social rents from council
11
6.21%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Shepton Mallet

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Shepton Mallet area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepton Mallet in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepton Mallet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£422,500
Flats22£160,000
Semi-Detached45£278,500
Terraced48£231,000

10 year median price trend in Shepton Mallet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepton Mallet.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA4 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England VC Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWhitstoneAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA4 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA4 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoTownsend Shopping Park, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5EGWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miAldiHigh Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5SBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food30 High Street, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5ANWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyWells and Mendip HillsE14001572
WardShepton MalletE05014378
ParishShepton MalletE04008585
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shepton MalletE02006055
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 009EE01029067
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.