Postcode BA21 3LU is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Larkhill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil Larkhill is £50,567 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Yeovil Larkhill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Yeovil Larkhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yeovil Larkhill is £50,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA21 3LU.
Yeovil Larkhill near BA21 3LU 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Yeovil West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £385,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £255,000 | £278 |
| Terraced | 28 | £201,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 6 | £167,250 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £70,500 | £175,000 | £166,250 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £92,500 | £206,000 | £160,500 |
| 2018 | £339,995 | £181,000 | £230,750 | £171,250 |
| 2019 | £313,000 | £100,750 | £201,050 | £168,300 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £231,495 | £220,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £207,500 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £120,000 | £270,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £452,500 | £115,000 | £255,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £190,000 | £270,000 | £212,500 |
| 2025 | £366,500 | £151,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £352,500 | £100,000 | £262,000 | £220,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £172 | £195 | £190 |
| 2017 | £220 | £169 | £208 | £188 |
| 2018 | £247 | £244 | £205 | £190 |
| 2019 | £231 | £164 | £221 | £194 |
| 2020 | £241 | £226 | £236 | £207 |
| 2021 | £249 | £239 | £248 | £223 |
| 2022 | £298 | £230 | £294 | £235 |
| 2023 | £315 | £228 | £284 | £245 |
| 2024 | £290 | £242 | £276 | £233 |
| 2025 | £270 | £221 | £259 | £236 |
| 2026 | £277 | £171 | £279 | £254 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | 3, Thorne Lane, Yeovil, BA21 3LU | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 55, Thorne Lane, Yeovil, BA21 3LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 02 Jan 2026 | 54, Wessex Road, Yeovil, BA21 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 26, Wessex Road, Yeovil, BA21 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 70, Wessex Road, Yeovil, BA21 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 |
In the BA21 3LU postcode area, located within Yeovil Larkhill, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 BA21 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA21 3LU records about 71 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.
The median sale price around BA21 3LU in Yeovil Larkhill is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BA21 3LU, including Westfield Academy (Good), Preston CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Preston School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA21 3LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,973 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 BA21 3LU is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.