Postcode BA20 1JG is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South area 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 median sale price in Yeovil South is £255,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £372,500. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wyndham Hill.
Yeovil Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BA20 1JG.
Yeovil Town near BA20 1JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Yeovil Pen Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wyndham Hill | Large | Walking directions to Wyndham Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Pen Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pen Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Summerhouse Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Summerhouse Hill |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (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 | 37 | £425,000 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £267,750 | £289 |
| Terraced | 37 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 23 | £112,500 | £220 |
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 | £259,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £417,500 | £109,750 | £265,000 | £191,500 |
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 | £300 | £220 |
| 2026 | £327 | £249 | £295 | £245 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 1JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Cecil Street, Yeovil, BA20 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Vincent Place, Yeovil, BA20 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 18, Court Ash House, Court Ash, Yeovil, BA20 1HG | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 14, Silver Street, Yeovil, BA20 1HW | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 2, The Old Glovers Arms, Central Road, Yeovil, BA20 1JL | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the BA20 1JG postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Huish Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA20 1JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Goldcroft, Somerset, BA21 4DX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Carmangerie Romanesca | Union Street, Somerset, BA20 1PQ | Walking directions to Carmangerie Romanesca |
| 0.2 mi | Peking House | 111 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1NA | Walking directions to Peking House |
| 0.2 mi | ceres naural food | Clarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1EN | Walking directions to ceres naural food |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 1JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA20 1JG 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 1JG in Yeovil South is £255,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BA20 1JG, including St Gildas Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (Good) and Huish Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BA20 1JG is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1,163 m away.
BA20 1JG 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 1JG is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.