# South Somerset 001A

East Somerset. 1,331 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.0 square kilometre.

South Somerset 001A had 1,455 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01029157. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 19.7** (2025). South Somerset 001A has a deprivation score of 19.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 14,906th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029157#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £260,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in South Somerset 001A was £260,000 in 2025. Joint 12,416th cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029157#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,455** (2021). South Somerset 001A had 1,455 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,840th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029157#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 85.2%** (January 2026). In South Somerset 001A, 85.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029157#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01029157) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, South Somerset 001A is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01029157) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 21 homes were sold in South Somerset 001A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01029157) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 9 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in South Somerset 001A in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01029157) (Census 2021, England and Wales): South Somerset 001A had 1,455 usual residents at the census.

## How South Somerset 001A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | South Somerset 001A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 19.7 | joint 135th most deprived | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £260,000 | joint 112th cheapest | 329 neighbourhoods, Somerset · 2025 |
| Population | 1,455 | 103rd least populated | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 85.2% | joint 161st lowest | 339 neighbourhoods, Somerset · Jan 2026 |

## Is South Somerset 001A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in South Somerset 001A at a rate of 90.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 62.9 per 1,000 people across Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 9 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in South Somerset 001A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (61), anti-social behaviour (17) and other crime (16).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Somerset

These figures are published for the whole of Somerset, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Somerset and not South Somerset 001A alone. [See Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset)

- **Average house price: £282,498** (August 2026). Somerset’s average house price was £282,498 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,279** (2025). Full-time workers living in Somerset earned a median of £36,279 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 103rd lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 7.8×** (2025). A home in Somerset costs 7.8 times local full-time pay. Joint 140th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 590,972** (2025). Somerset’s population was an estimated 590,972 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## South Somerset 001A in brief

South Somerset 001A has a deprivation score of 19.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in South Somerset 001A was £260,000 in 2025.
South Somerset 001A had 1,455 usual residents at the census.
In South Somerset 001A, 85.2% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01029157
- Middle area: [Bruton, Brewham & Cucklington](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/bruton-brewham-and-cucklington)
- Ward: [Wincanton & Bruton †](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/ward/wincanton-and-bruton)
- Postcode district: [BA10 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ba10)
- Postcode area: [BA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ba)
- Constituency: [Glastonbury and Somerton †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/glastonbury-and-somerton)
- Council: [Somerset](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.03 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,331
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[South Somerset 001B](https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029158)

## Latest updates for South Somerset 001A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01029157

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/somerset/neighbourhood/e01029157