Postcode Area Analysis

BA5 1HL postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around BA5 1HL, covering Mendip West, Somerset, South West. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score97Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend20%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD5England small-area context
Population density77people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near BA5 1HL

The strongest current signal for BA5 1HL is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

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Criminal Damage And Arson near Crow Lane

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Nov 2025 • 113 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Old Ditch

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 266 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Old Ditch

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 266 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Old Ditch

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 266 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Old Ditch

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 266 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Old Ditch

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Avon and Somerset Constabulary. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 266 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around BA5 1HL

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 5/10 in England

Falls in decile 5 of 10 within England.

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Mendip 005

14% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 98.5%, Asian 0.4%, Black 0.1%, Mixed 0.8%, Other 0.1%.

Coverage for Somerset

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

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crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about BA5 1HL

What does the BA5 1HL report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around BA5 1HL. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Somerset.

How often is the BA5 1HL page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare BA5 1HL with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare BA5 1HL against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for BA5 1HL?

Decile 5/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for BA5 1HL?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for BA5 1HL

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

BA5 1HL postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ