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BA6 8SL

Mendip South

Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA6 8SL 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 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Butleigh Village Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 8SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Pilton, Butleigh & Alhampton near BA6 8SL 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 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0 miButleigh Village GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
100.1 per km²

Demographics

British
153
89.47%
Other White
6
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.75%
Other Asian
2
1.17%
Total population: 171

Housing

Owns outright
48
59.26%
Owns with a mortgage
20
24.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Shared ownership
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryButleigh Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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