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BA20 2EB

Watercombe Lane

Yeovil South

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Detailed insights for BA20 2EB

Overview

Postcode BA20 2EB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil South is £56,970 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Yew Tree Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Yeovil South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yeovil South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Yeovil South is £56,970 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BA20 2EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Yeovil South near BA20 2EB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA20 2EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miYew Tree ParkMediumWalking directions to Yew Tree Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
582.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.04(+14%)
Shoplifting
28.35(+329%)
Other theft
15.21(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.52(-3%)
Public order
8.3(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
91.18%
Other White
15
6.3%
Indian
2
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Irish
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
58
29.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
24.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.55%
No qualifications
19
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
34.78%
Owns outright
35
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Yeovil South

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£431,000£314
Semi-Detached40£269,000£298
Terraced39£190,000£214
Flats22£112,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 2EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 2EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 2026The Fencing Centre, Merlin Road, Yeovil, BA20 2GZOtherFreehold£480,000
21 Jul 2025Unit 4, Merlin Road, Yeovil, BA20 2GZOtherFreehold£665,000
10 Oct 2025Unit 1, Brympton Way, Yeovil, BA20 2HPOtherFreehold£149,995
28 Mar 20252, The Briars, Yeovil, BA20 2SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
22 May 202616, Ashmead, Yeovil, BA20 2SGTerracedFreehold£113,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA20 2EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryPreston School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA20 2EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardYeovil SouthE05014392
ParishWest CokerE04008766
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil SouthE02006092
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 018BE01029242
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA20 2EB

Is BA20 2EB (Yeovil South) safe?

The area around BA20 2EB records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BA20 2EB?

The median sale price around BA20 2EB in Yeovil South is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA20 2EB?

There are 4 schools close to BA20 2EB, including Holy Trinity Church School, Preston School Academy (Good) and Oaklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA20 2EB?

BA20 2EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA20 2EB (Yeovil South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA20 2EB is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

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