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BA21 3AP

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Overview

Postcode BA21 3AP is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil West 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 68.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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 BA21 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Preston Plucknett near BA21 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPreston ParkSmallWalking directions to Preston Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,674.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.92(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.65(-16%)
Public order
5.21(-21%)
Other crime
5.21(+212%)
Other theft
4.46(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
88.92%
Other White
21
6.65%
Other Asian
7
2.22%
Indian
4
1.27%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
28.08%
No qualifications
53
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.85%
Apprenticeship
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.85%
Other social rented
20
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Social rents from council
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Yeovil West

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £258,750 in Yeovil West area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£432,500
Flats6£133,500
Semi-Detached58£266,250
Terraced24£201,000

10 year median price trend in Yeovil West

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

Schools

In the BA21 3AP postcode area, located within Yeovil Preston Plucknett, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryPreston School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMacePreston Road, Somerset, BA20 2DWWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodRaglan Terrace, Somerset, BA21 3JXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 WestE05014393
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Preston PlucknettE02006090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 016DE01029249
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.