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BA5 1LX

Mendip West

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA5 1LX

Overview

Postcode BA5 1LX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 10.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

3/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Draycott, Westbury & Wookey is £58,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
25.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-48%)
Other theft
2.88(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-81%)
Burglary
2.4(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.9%
Other White
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
50.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.66%
No qualifications
23
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
66.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,109,687.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mendip West 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 Mendip West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£472,500
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached28£343,750
Terraced29£225,000

10 year median price trend in Mendip West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mendip West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Lawrence's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardMendip WestE05014373
ParishWestburyE04008597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Draycott, Westbury & WookeyE02006051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 005AE01029052
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2023-12-01

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Data Sources

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