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Yeovil South

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About

The south side of Yeovil sits immediately below the town centre and is largely residential, with a mix of post-war and later housing around the main routes. Sherborne Road (the A37) runs through the area, carrying local buses and linking the suburb directly to the road network toward Sherborne and Dorchester. The River Yeo crosses this part of town and provides a narrow green corridor with footpaths and trees that follow the river channel through several neighbourhoods.

Local life is organised around small shopping parades, primary schools, community halls and sports pitches used by amateur football and cricket teams. Light industrial and business units are located on the town’s southern edges, offering local employment alongside retail and service jobs in the neighbourhood centres. Regular bus services and nearby rail connections make commuting straightforward, while the river corridor and scattered open spaces give short walking routes within the suburb.

Area overview

On average Yeovil South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yeovil South is £56,970 per year. There are 2 schools in Yeovil South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yeovil South is home to around 6,478 people, with a population density of about 1,772.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yeovil South Population
6,478
Population density
1,772.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-49%)
Public order
7.26(+11%)
Shoplifting
6.95(+5%)
Other theft
5.25(-7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,029
93.17%
Other White
281
4.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.29%
Indian
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,599
29.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
19.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
16.53%
No qualifications
692
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
45.34%
Owns with a mortgage
987
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
11.33%
Other social rented
147
5.06%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.65%
Total households: 2,905

Property prices in Yeovil South

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£342,000£3,516
Flats9£145,000£2,296
Semi-Detached36£258,500£3,409
Terraced23£220,000£3,264

10 years median price trend in Yeovil South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

All postcodes in Yeovil South

BA202PB

Yew Tree Close

BA202PS

Lime Tree Avenue

BA202HP

Brympton Way

BA202WG

Yeovil South

BA202SU

Watercombe Lane

BA202WT

Yeovil South

BA202UP

Yeovil South

BA202PQ

Forest Hill

BA202UQ

Yeovil South

BA202LB

West Coker Road

BA228ZB

Kestrel Way

BA202NL

Chestnut Drive

BA202WR

Yeovil South

BA228UZ

Alvington Lane

BA202NJ

Cherry Tree Drive

BA228GL

Bunting Court

BA202UA

Yeovil South

BA202SX

The Furze

BA202SH

Downleaze

BA202SN

The Briars

BA202XE

Yeovil South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.