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BA5 2GS

Mendip West

Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA5 2GS

Overview

Postcode BA5 2GS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 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 10.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 2GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Draycott, Westbury & Wookey near BA5 2GS 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 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,721.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.99%
Other White
13
4.53%
Indian
4
1.39%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Roma
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
59.43%
Owns outright
28
26.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.66%
Other social rented
5
4.72%
Shared ownership
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Mendip West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Mendip West area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £1,575,000.

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
Detached54£429,375
Flats2£168,500
Semi-Detached32£336,250
Terraced32£245,000

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 2GS postcode area, located within Draycott, Westbury & Wookey, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA5 2GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Blue SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.