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BA20 2BU

Yeovil South

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Yeovil South / BA20 2BU

Overview

Postcode BA20 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Yeovil South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yeovil South is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Junction located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Yew Tree Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Yeovil South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yeovil South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Yeovil South is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from BA20 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil South near BA20 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Junction located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miYew Tree ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
843.1 per km²

Demographics

British
223
91.39%
Other White
15
6.15%
Pakistani
2
0.82%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Owns outright
57
47.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Yeovil South

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £525,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£355,000
Flats25£95,000
Semi-Detached35£249,950
Terraced39£192,000

10 years price trend in Yeovil South

Schools

In the BA20 2BU postcode area, located within Yeovil South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryPreston School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparForest Hill, Somerset, BA20 2PH
0.3 miMorrisonsLysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2AU
0.4 miMorrisons DailyLysander Road, Yeovil, BA20 2AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.