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BA20 2BA

West Street

Yeovil South

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Detailed insights for BA20 2BA

Overview

Postcode BA20 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Preston Plucknett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £52,123 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pen Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £52,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA20 2BA.

Flood risk

Medium

Yeovil Preston Plucknett near BA20 2BA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA20 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPen HillMediumWalking directions to Pen Hill
0.3 miSydney GardensSmallWalking directions to Sydney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
7,649.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.87(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.38(+15%)
Public order
12.35(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.23(+26%)
Other theft
8.23(+46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
84.1%
Other White
39
10.51%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
Chinese
3
0.81%
African
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
27.27%
Level 3 (A level)
77
25.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.18%
No qualifications
30
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
35.67%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.67%
Owns outright
35
22.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Other social rented
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Yeovil South

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £246,500 in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£407,500
Flats19£110,000
Semi-Detached35£259,000
Terraced38£200,000

10 year median price trend in Yeovil South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Schools

In the BA20 2BA postcode area, located within Yeovil Preston Plucknett, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA20 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHuish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 mi16 plusYeovil CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA20 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMontague Convenience StoresHuish, Somerset, BA20 1BNWalking directions to Montague Convenience Stores
0.3 miTesco ExtraQueensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miLidlWest Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 2AQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miceres naural foodClarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1ENWalking directions to ceres naural food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2AUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardYeovil SouthE05014392
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Preston PlucknettE02006090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 016AE01029241
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.