Postcode BA20 1HW is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 783.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ninesprings.
Yeovil Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Yeovil Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 783.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BA20 1HW.
Yeovil Town near BA20 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Yeovil Pen Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ninesprings | Large | Walking directions to Ninesprings |
| 0.3 mi | Pen Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pen Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Summerhouse Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Summerhouse Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £431,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £269,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 22 | £112,500 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 1HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | 14, Silver Street, Yeovil, BA20 1HW | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 18, Court Ash House, Court Ash, Yeovil, BA20 1HG | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 20, Court Ash House, Court Ash, Yeovil, BA20 1HG | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 50A, Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ | Other | Freehold | £60,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 50, Princes Street, Yeovil, BA20 1EQ | Other | Freehold | £60,000 |
In the BA20 1HW postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ceres naural food | Clarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1EN | Walking directions to ceres naural food |
| 0.1 mi | Carmangerie Romanesca | Union Street, Somerset, BA20 1PQ | Walking directions to Carmangerie Romanesca |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Goldcroft, Somerset, BA21 4DX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Peking House | 111 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1NA | Walking directions to Peking House |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Unit 4-5 Yeovil, BA20 1DL Link Opens in New Tab Queensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA20 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA20 1HW records about 783 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BA20 1HW in Yeovil Town is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BA20 1HW, including St Gildas Catholic Primary School, South Somerset Partnership School (Good) and Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA20 1HW is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1,296 m away.
BA20 1HW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA20 1HW is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.