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BA5 1QT

Mendip West

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA5 1QT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high crime levels, with around 88.0 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 9.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BA5 1QT.

Flood risk

Low

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 1QT 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 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£457,500
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached36£340,000
Terraced31£265,000

10 years price trend in Mendip West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCoxley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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