Postcode insights

BA20 1DQ

Swallowcliffe Gardens

Yeovil South

Property search →

Interactive map showing BA20 1DQ and surrounding area

Crime
LowHigh

Detailed insights for BA20 1DQ

Overview

Postcode BA20 1DQ is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Lufton & Hollands area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil Lufton & Hollands is £59,129 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pen Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Yeovil Lufton & Hollands has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yeovil Lufton & Hollands has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Yeovil Lufton & Hollands is £59,129 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from BA20 1DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Lufton & Hollands near BA20 1DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA20 1DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPen HillMediumWalking directions to Pen Hill
0.1 miSydney GardensSmallWalking directions to Sydney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
1,559.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.59(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+27%)
Public order
8.35(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.07(-6%)
Other theft
3.79(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
84.68%
Other White
36
9.35%
Bangladeshi
10
2.6%
Other
7
1.82%
Indian
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
31.95%
No qualifications
79
23.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.92%
Other social rented
8
5.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Yeovil South

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £335K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 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
Detached36£431,000£314
Semi-Detached40£269,000£298
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.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 1DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 1DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202621, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA21 3ADDetachedFreehold£685,000
22 Oct 202533, Higher Kingston, Yeovil, BA21 4ASTerracedFreehold£158,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 3, Somerset Court, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA21 3FDFlatsLeasehold£125,000
16 May 2025Flat 13, Somerset Court, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA21 3FDFlatsLeasehold£153,000
13 May 202525, The Park, Yeovil, BA20 1DGOtherFreehold£256,000

Schools

In the BA20 1DQ postcode area, located within Yeovil Lufton & Hollands, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA20 1DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHuish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusYeovil CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 1DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA20 1DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraUnit 4-5 Yeovil, BA20 1DL  Link Opens in New Tab Queensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miceres naural foodClarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1ENWalking directions to ceres naural food
0.3 miMontague Convenience StoresHuish, Somerset, BA20 1BNWalking directions to Montague Convenience Stores
0.4 miSparGoldcroft, Somerset, BA21 4DXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCarmangerie RomanescaUnion Street, Somerset, BA20 1PQWalking directions to Carmangerie Romanesca

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA20 1DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardYeovil SouthE05014392
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Lufton & HollandsE02006086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 012CE01029250
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA20 1DQ

Is BA20 1DQ (Yeovil Lufton & Hollands) safe?

The area around BA20 1DQ records about 80 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BA20 1DQ?

The median sale price around BA20 1DQ in Yeovil Lufton & Hollands is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA20 1DQ?

There are 13 schools close to BA20 1DQ, including Huish Primary School (Outstanding), Yeovil College (Requires improvement) and St Gildas Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA20 1DQ?

BA20 1DQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA20 1DQ (Yeovil Lufton & Hollands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA20 1DQ is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.