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About

Yeovil South ward encompasses a residential portion of the town, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older terraced streets. The area is primarily residential, with local convenience shops and schools serving the community. The topography includes modest slopes, with some streets offering views across the urban area towards the surrounding countryside.

A notable feature is the presence of Yeovil Country Park, which borders the ward to the south, providing woodland and meadow walks along the River Yeo. The ward contains several places of worship and community centres that serve as local hubs. Housing types range from semi-detached homes to smaller terraces, reflecting the area's development through the 20th century.

Area overview

On average Yeovil South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% 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 £50,544 per year. There are 4 schools in Yeovil South: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yeovil South is home to around 10,332 people, with a population density of about 2,126.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yeovil South Population
10,332
Population density
2,126.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.66(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.01(+262%)
Public order
40.46(+519%)
Shoplifting
34.94(+429%)
Other theft
18.49(+228%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,653
83.74%
Other White
930
9%
Other Asian
154
1.49%
Indian
150
1.45%
Other
59
0.57%
Total population: 10,333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,455
28.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,573
18.06%
No qualifications
1,420
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,383
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
905
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 8,710

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,727
36.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,220
25.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,071
22.75%
Other social rented
422
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
120
2.55%
Total households: 4,708

Property prices in Yeovil South

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £325K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£429,500£307
Semi-Detached37£268,000£299
Terraced39£190,000£214
Flats22£112,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£93,000£179,950£152,500
2017£322,500£105,000£190,000£144,000
2018£305,000£104,000£200,000£165,500
2019£340,000£108,000£204,250£160,500
2020£365,000£95,000£212,500£171,000
2021£350,000£110,000£228,250£177,000
2022£400,000£102,500£245,000£195,000
2023£372,000£115,000£250,000£190,000
2024£382,500£120,000£250,000£187,000
2025£412,500£112,250£259,500£193,500
2026£429,500£102,750£264,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£177£219£159
2017£244£194£212£162
2018£255£204£220£174
2019£261£224£220£178
2020£253£177£232£176
2021£271£208£244£186
2022£318£194£284£227
2023£306£197£280£200
2024£301£192£274£235
2025£319£205£301£215
2026£327£249£296£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Yeovil South

Is Yeovil South safe?

Yeovil South records about 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Yeovil South?

The median sale price in Yeovil South is £250,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Yeovil South?

Yeovil South has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Yeovil South?

Yeovil South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yeovil South sits around rank 16,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Yeovil South?

The average household income in Yeovil South is around £50,544 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Yeovil South

BA201HX

North Lane

BA202SR

Oakleigh

BA201QG

South Street

BA202LP

Hillgrove Avenue

BA202LD

West Coker Road

BA202LZ

West Coker Road

BA202LN

Turners Barn Lane

BA202WW

Yeovil South

BA202BP

Summerleaze Park

BA201BP

Ilchester Road

BA202UF

Yeovil South

BA202NE

Beechwood

BA214DH

Goldcroft

BA202QS

Southwoods

BA202SW

Foxcote

BA201JW

Earle Street

BA201FG

Yeovil South

BA201RF

High Street

BA214DX

Goldcroft

BA202HT

Brympton Way

BA202UZ

Yeovil South

BA214DQ

Goldcroft

BA201NF

Newton Road

BA201BY

Carisbrooke Gardens

BA201QY

Brunswick Street

BA202RN

Dorchester Road

BA202RQ

Hendford Hill

BA201LG

Middle Street

BA201TH

Hendford

BA202AG

West Hendford

BA202JF

West Coker Road

BA202QH

Somerset Place

BA202JL

Beaconfield Road

BA201RN

High Street

BA202JQ

West Coker Road

BA202AA

Horsey Lane

BA229HA

Yeovil Road

BA202JY

Wraxhill Road

BA201SF

Penn Hill

BA201EW

Princes Street

BA202NN

Pine Tree Avenue

BA201XW

The Crescent

BA201HF

Church Path

BA201UG

Manor Road

BA201TY

Wellington Flats

BA228XN

Huish

BA202ZW

Yeovil South

BA201SH

Petters Way

BA201LA

Bond Street

BA202UH

Yeovil South

BA202NF

Beechwood

BA202WS

Yeovil South

BA201PQ

Union Street

BA202NL

Chestnut Drive

BA201FA

Old Station Road

BA202UE

Yeovil South

BA202QF

York Place

BA202QQ

Southwoods

BA201EU

Vicarage Walk

BA214EF

Crofton Park

BA201AY

Huish

BA201LH

Earle Street

BA202FN

Sandhurst Road

BA214BW

The Avenue

BA201UR

Hendford

BA202BE

Grove Avenue

BA227WD

Huish

BA202PR

Plantagenet Chase

BA202PN

Lime Tree Avenue

BA201BZ

Osborne Road

BA201BX

Carisbrooke Gardens

BA202JP

Juniper Close

BA202GN

Yeovil South

BA201BU

Carisbrooke Gardens

BA201PS

Yeovil South

BA209EF

Huish

BA202JA

West Coker Road

BA202NB

Lysander Way

BA201EN

Princes Street

BA201EH

Tanyard Way

BA201FB

Huish

BA202LA

West Coker Road

BA202PP

Plantagenet Chase

BA201PT

Yeovil South

BA201PE

Bond Street

BA209JH

Yeovil South

BA202JG

West Coker Road

BA202LR

Danielsfield Road

BA201RQ

High Street

BA202NP

Rowan Way

BA201NG

Newton Road

BA202SF

Ridgemead

BA201DE

West Park

BA201TF

Waterloo Lane

BA202XG

Yeovil South

BA228WX

Huish

BA201NU

Central Acre

BA202TA

Watercombe Heights

BA201BH

Hallett Gardens

BA202TF

Rye Gardens