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BA21 4BW

The Avenue

Yeovil South

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Overview

Postcode BA21 4BW is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Milford Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yeovil Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Yeovil Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA21 4BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Town near BA21 4BW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA21 4BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMilford ParkMediumWalking directions to Milford Park
0.3 miSydney GardensSmallWalking directions to Sydney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,804.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.63(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.23(+36%)
Public order
12.01(+84%)
Other theft
8.22(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(+27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
60.86%
Other White
63
19.27%
Indian
14
4.28%
Other Asian
10
3.06%
African
9
2.75%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.38%
No qualifications
47
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Owns outright
19
16.1%
Other social rented
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 4BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 4BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202553, The Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4BWTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 Feb 202641, Mitchelmore Road, Yeovil, BA21 4BASemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
11 Dec 202515, Colmer Road, Yeovil, BA21 4BSTerracedFreehold£200,000
08 Dec 2025110, Goldcroft, Yeovil, BA21 4DETerracedFreehold£225,000
01 Oct 2025112, Goldcroft, Yeovil, BA21 4DETerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the BA21 4BW postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusYeovil CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSouth Somerset Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparGoldcroft, Somerset, BA21 4DXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miceres naural foodClarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1ENWalking directions to ceres naural food
0.4 miTesco ExtraUnit 4-5 Yeovil, BA20 1DL  Link Opens in New Tab Queensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCarmangerie RomanescaUnion Street, Somerset, BA20 1PQWalking directions to Carmangerie Romanesca
0.4 miPeking House111 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1NAWalking directions to Peking House

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 BA21 4BW, 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
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil TownE02006089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 015AE01029232
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 4BW

Is BA21 4BW (Yeovil Town) safe?

The area around BA21 4BW records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BA21 4BW?

The median sale price around BA21 4BW in Yeovil Town is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 4BW?

There are 15 schools close to BA21 4BW, including St Gildas Catholic Primary School, Yeovil College (Requires improvement) and South Somerset Partnership School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA21 4BW?

The closest station to BA21 4BW is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1,309 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA21 4BW?

BA21 4BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA21 4BW (Yeovil Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA21 4BW is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.