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BA4 5UN

Shepton Mallet

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA4 5UN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.7 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 6.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.9%
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

6/10

Shepton Mallet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.9%

Approximately 28.9% 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

5/10

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 5UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shepton Mallet near BA4 5UN 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,565.1 per km²

Demographics

British
229
91.97%
Other White
12
4.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Irish
2
0.8%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Owns outright
45
37.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Other social rented
25
20.66%
Social rents from council
10
8.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBowlish Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryShepton Mallet Community Infants' School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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