BA16 0GU Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

BA16 0GU is a postcode in Street, Somerset, South West, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near BA16 0GU, then scores the surrounding small area 70/100 - top 18% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around BA16 0GU are health and local prosperity, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for BA16 0GU is based on Mendip 012 Census 2021. It covers 8,789 residents, 143 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 78% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 6% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near BA16 0GU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the BA16 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £272k from 102 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near BA16 0GU can compare 6 state schools within one mile, including 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near BA16 0GU by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around BA16 0GU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.