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BA5 1LE

Mendip West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Draycott, Westbury & Wookey / Mendip West / BA5 1LE

Overview

Postcode BA5 1LE is located in a rural village, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Draycott, Westbury & Wookey area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 10.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 1LE.

Flood risk

Low

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1LE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
476.1 per km²

Demographics

British
318
92.71%
Other White
12
3.5%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Irish
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns outright
56
39.72%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Other social rented
18
12.77%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£495,000
Flats3£180,000
Semi-Detached38£343,750
Terraced34£260,000

10 years price trend in Mendip West

Schools

In the BA5 1LE postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWookey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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