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BA16 9YD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Glastonbury Town
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,279 (2024)

BA16 9YDStreet

At a glance

What BA16 9YD is like

BA16 9YD is a postcode in the Glastonbury Town area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,279 people. 41% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 16.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9YD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,193

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA16 9YD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BA16 9YD FAQs

Is BA16 9YD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 72.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BA16 9YD?

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 9YD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA16 9YD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BA16 9YD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.2% of residents. 41% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).

Which council covers BA16 9YD?

The local authority for BA16 9YD is Somerset.

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

How well connected is BA16 9YD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 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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