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BA16 9 area guide

Who lives in BA16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Population: 8,134 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA16 9 is like

The BA16 9 postcode sector in Somerset covers 81 live postcodes and is home to about 8,134 people in 3,902 households. 55% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BA16 9 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA16 9 compares

Headline figures for BA16 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 30 sales in BA16 9, +4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BA16 9.

Household incomeMore

£45,104

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA16 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BA16 9 FAQs

Is BA16 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BA16 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in BA16 9 sold for a median of £260,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BA16 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA16 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BA16 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 55% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.1%).

Which council covers BA16 9?

The local authority for BA16 9 is Somerset.

BA16 9 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA16 9?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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