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BA6 8LU

Mendip South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton / Mendip South / BA6 8LU

Overview

Postcode BA6 8LU is located in a rural village, within the Mendip South ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Castle Cary located about 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA6 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA6 8LU 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 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
59.5 per km²

Demographics

British
356
93.68%
Other White
14
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.79%
Irish
3
0.79%
Chinese
2
0.53%
Total population: 380

Housing

Owns outright
83
52.2%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.81%
Other social rented
9
5.66%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.66%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Mendip South

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 in Mendip South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£567,500
Flats3£118,500
Semi-Detached22£300,000
Terraced10£256,500

10 years price trend in Mendip South

Schools

In the BA6 8LU postcode area, located within Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryBaltonsborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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