Postcode BA20 1SW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 183.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ninesprings.
Yeovil Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,611 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Yeovil Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 195 ft away from BA20 1SW.
Yeovil Town near BA20 1SW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Yeovil Pen Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ninesprings | Large | Walking directions to Ninesprings |
| 0.1 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 1SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 17A, Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, The Coach House, 15, Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Dolphin House, 21, Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ | Other | Freehold | £624,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, Flowers House, 15, Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, St Nicholas Park, Yeovil, BA20 1SX | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the BA20 1SW postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 1SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carmangerie Romanesca | Union Street, Somerset, BA20 1PQ | Walking directions to Carmangerie Romanesca |
| 0.2 mi | ceres naural food | Clarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1EN | Walking directions to ceres naural food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Unit 4-5 Yeovil, BA20 1DL Link Opens in New Tab Queensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Goldcroft, Somerset, BA21 4DX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Montague Convenience Stores | Huish, Somerset, BA20 1BN | Walking directions to Montague Convenience Stores |
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 1SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA20 1SW records about 184 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 1SW in Yeovil Town is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BA20 1SW, including Huish Primary School (Outstanding), St Gildas Catholic Primary School and South Somerset Partnership School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA20 1SW is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1,532 m away.
BA20 1SW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,611 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 1SW is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.