BA9 area guide
Who lives in BA9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 14,531 (2024)
What BA9 is like
The BA9 postcode district in Somerset covers 373 live postcodes and is home to about 14,531 people in 6,364 households. 69.4% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BA9 sold for a median of £286,250 over the year to August 2026.
How BA9 compares
Headline figures for BA9, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BA9 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
69.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BA9 FAQs
01Is BA9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BA9?The median sale price over the last year was £286,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £286,250.
03Is BA9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BA9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BA9?The local authority for BA9 is Somerset.
The local authority for BA9 is Somerset.
06How well connected is BA9?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.