Postcode BA5 1RX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mendip West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Glastonbury West & Street South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glastonbury West & Street South is £52,650 per year. The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 10.6 miles away.
Glastonbury West & Street South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Glastonbury West & Street South has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glastonbury West & Street South is £52,650 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA5 1RX.
Glastonbury West & Street South near BA5 1RX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Highbridge and Burnham located about 10.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £480,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £322,500 | £337 |
| Terraced | 19 | £260,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,000 | £86,000 | £216,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | £390,000 | £116,500 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £251,500 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £151,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £400,250 | £111,750 | £284,200 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £179,950 | £299,975 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | — | £321,995 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £491,625 | £205,000 | £326,750 | £266,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £180,000 | £325,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £210,000 | £321,750 | £258,000 |
| 2026 | £445,000 | — | £343,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £215 | £222 | £231 |
| 2017 | £262 | £231 | £275 | £240 |
| 2018 | £270 | £228 | £274 | £244 |
| 2019 | £283 | £222 | £284 | £244 |
| 2020 | £279 | £233 | £286 | £286 |
| 2021 | £310 | £229 | £310 | £271 |
| 2022 | £347 | — | £325 | £302 |
| 2023 | £344 | £289 | £313 | £300 |
| 2024 | £319 | £261 | £339 | £268 |
| 2025 | £344 | £300 | £317 | £282 |
| 2026 | £329 | — | £343 | £298 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BA5 1RX postcode area, located within Glastonbury West & Street South, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA5 1RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA5 1RX records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA5 1RX in Glastonbury West & Street South is £370,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
BA5 1RX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,777 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wells and Mendip Hills covering BA5 1RX is Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.