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About

Yeovil West ward encompasses a mix of residential and light industrial areas on the western side of the town. The housing is primarily composed of post-war estates, including the large Lyde ward estate, alongside some older terraced streets. The ward is bounded by the A30 and A37 roads, which define its edges and provide key transport links. Land use is functional, with several business parks and distribution centres located in the western reaches near the main roads.

The area includes significant green spaces like Yeovil Country Park, which follows the River Yeo through the ward. Recreation grounds and sports facilities serve the local communities. The ward's landscape is characterised by the river valley and the rising ground towards the west, where development gives way to more open fields. It functions largely as a residential suburb for the town centre, with local shopping parades serving daily needs.

Area overview

On average Yeovil West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yeovil West is £54,105 per year. There are 2 schools in Yeovil West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Yeovil West is home to around 8,395 people, with a population density of about 1,260.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yeovil West Population
8,395
Population density
1,260.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.69(+124%)
Shoplifting
22.28(+237%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.16(+49%)
Public order
19.06(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.75(+96%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,498
89.32%
Other White
491
5.85%
Other Asian
66
0.79%
Indian
46
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.46%
Total population: 8,395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,719
25.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,205
18.15%
No qualifications
1,124
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,093
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,640

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,205
34.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,014
28.97%
Other social rented
546
15.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
384
10.97%
Social rents from council
194
5.54%
Total households: 3,500

Property prices in Yeovil West

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £325K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Yeovil West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £620,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£385,000£272
Semi-Detached54£255,000£278
Terraced28£201,000£250
Flats6£167,250£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£70,500£175,000£166,250
2017£360,000£92,500£206,000£160,500
2018£339,995£181,000£230,750£171,250
2019£313,000£100,750£201,050£168,300
2020£327,500£231,495£220,000£185,000
2021£380,000£207,500£230,000£195,000
2022£375,000£120,000£270,000£225,000
2023£452,500£115,000£255,000£210,000
2024£450,000£190,000£270,000£212,500
2025£366,500£151,000£250,000£205,000
2026£352,500£100,000£262,000£220,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£172£195£190
2017£220£169£208£188
2018£247£244£205£190
2019£231£164£221£194
2020£241£226£236£207
2021£249£239£248£223
2022£298£230£294£235
2023£315£228£284£245
2024£290£242£276£233
2025£270£221£259£236
2026£277£171£279£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil West 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 West

Is Yeovil West safe?

Yeovil West records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Yeovil West?

The median sale price in Yeovil West is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Yeovil West?

Yeovil West has 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Yeovil West?

Yeovil West scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yeovil West sits around rank 19,389 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 West?

The average household income in Yeovil West is around £54,105 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Yeovil West

BA213HB

Percivale Road

BA202DQ

Westbourne Grove

BA213HN

Larkhill Road

BA213EP

Stiby Road

BA213JN

Freedom Avenue

BA202DE

St Andrews Road

BA213QB

Stone Lane

BA213DD

Westfield Road

BA202DY

Preston Road

BA213EG

Stiby Road

BA213FJ

Southfield Drive

BA213JA

Monks Dale

BA213EX

St Patricks Road

BA213HQ

Larkhill Road

BA213FZ

Shepherd Court

BA202EY

Preston Road

BA213DE

Westfield Road

BA202FS

Preston Road

BA202GA

Abbots Meade

BA213LB

Brimsmore Court

BA213DX

Coronation Avenue

BA213NN

Eliotts Drive

BA213AL

Summerlands

BA213DZ

Coronation Avenue

BA213BG

Ilchester Road

BA202DR

Preston Road

BA213FT

Cropways Court

BA213QH

Orchard Close

BA213LJ

Larkhill Road

BA213LD

Thornton Road

BA213AP

Home Drive

BA213FL

Hillrick Crescent

BA213QQ

Yeovil West

BA213FR

Hutchings Way

BA213NT

Barnet Close

BA202BX

Preston Road

BA213NA

Springfield Place

BA213AB

Yeovil West

BA213NY

Tintinhull Road

BA202EG

Preston Road

BA202ET

Abbots Meade

BA202EN

Preston Road

BA202FP

Samarate Way

BA213NG

Marl Close

BA213LW

Wessex Road

BA213LE

Greenwood Road

BA202BY

Preston Road

BA202EW

Preston Road

BA202EQ

Preston Road

BA202EH

Christopher Close

BA213LS

Wessex Road

BA213FN

Newcross Crescent

BA213QF

Chapel Lane

BA202BL

Preston Grove

BA213JS

Cedar Grove

BA202FE

Bell Chase

BA213FE

Whitevine Close

BA213PS

Vagg Hill

BA202FH

Bernards Way

BA213BQ

Ilchester Road

BA202DJ

Cambridge Close

BA213LQ

Greenwood Road

BA213GA

Shepherd Close

BA202DZ

Preston Road

BA213LP

Wessex Road

BA213NQ

Marl Close

BA213NU

Ilchester Road

BA213PN

Coppitts Hill

BA213FX

Culverhay Drive

BA213DB

Westfield Road

BA213BR

Thatcham Park

BA213QZ

Ilchester Road

BA202EZ

Preston Road

BA213JG

Monks Dale

BA213HG

Larkhill Road

BA213FF

Wimble Stock Way

BA213JD

Abbey Road

BA213EW

Stiby Road

BA213EL

Stiby Road

BA213EJ

Stiby Road

BA213EZ

Abbey Road

BA213GB

Footlands Drive

BA213QX

Oakley Lane

BA213DY

Coronation Avenue

BA213DW

Westfield Grove

BA213PT

Vagg Hill

BA213QW

Poplars Close

BA213HJ

Percivale Road

BA213FQ

Halyars Way

BA202DN

Preston Road

BA213HE

Larkhill Road

BA202HB

Preston Road

BA202DL

Preston Road

BA213EY

Abbey Road

BA213NJ

Springfield Road

BA213NW

Eliotts Drive

BA213JH

Monks Dale

BA213BS

Thatcham Close

BA202BJ

Preston Grove

BA213DJ

Westfield Grove