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BA21 4EJ

Dampier Street

Yeovil Central

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Detailed insights for BA21 4EJ

Overview

Postcode BA21 4EJ is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil Central ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 783.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.2× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wyndham Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
783
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Yeovil Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Yeovil Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 783.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from BA21 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Town near BA21 4EJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA21 4EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 4EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWyndham HillLargeWalking directions to Wyndham Hill
0.4 miPen HillMediumWalking directions to Pen Hill
0.4 miSummerhouse HillMediumWalking directions to Summerhouse Hill

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
4,701.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
335.13(+904%)
Anti-social behaviour
273.3(+1733%)
Shoplifting
268.82(+3967%)
Public order
203.41(+3010%)
Other theft
75.27(+1237%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
60.98%
Other White
49
23.9%
Indian
9
4.39%
Other
6
2.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.95%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
29.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
17.89%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
49.63%
Owns outright
37
27.41%
Other social rented
20
14.81%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Yeovil Central

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £315K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Yeovil Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £545,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£377,500£308
Semi-Detached47£250,000£281
Terraced22£187,750£213
Flats13£80,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,000£96,483£187,000£125,000
2017£300,000£106,000£185,000£137,300
2018£252,000£89,000£198,500£155,000
2019£276,500£69,500£195,000£152,000
2020£325,000£85,000£211,500£156,500
2021£355,000£83,000£220,750£168,000
2022£380,000£116,500£248,405£179,000
2023£327,500£100,000£249,500£185,000
2024£341,000£107,500£250,000£196,500
2025£369,125£80,000£248,750£180,000
2026£377,500£73,500£241,000£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£190£206£148
2017£211£192£203£151
2018£225£195£216£187
2019£239£193£215£176
2020£268£179£232£171
2021£284£201£245£185
2022£326£193£271£226
2023£298£195£264£217
2024£296£214£252£217
2025£294£183£280£216
2026£264£201£268£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 4EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 4EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20256, Cecil Street, Yeovil, BA20 1JETerracedFreehold£132,500
31 Oct 202515, Vincent Place, Yeovil, BA20 1JATerracedFreehold£160,000
26 Mar 202513, Vincent Place, Yeovil, BA20 1JATerracedFreehold£125,000
09 Jul 202620, Goldcroft, Yeovil, BA21 4DQTerracedFreehold£140,000
18 Jun 20262, The Old Glovers Arms, Central Road, Yeovil, BA20 1JLTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the BA21 4EJ postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 4EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouth Somerset Partnership SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryReckleford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 4EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparGoldcroft, Somerset, BA21 4DXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPeking House111 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1NAWalking directions to Peking House
0.2 miFarmfoodsSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAldiSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCarmangerie RomanescaUnion Street, Somerset, BA20 1PQWalking directions to Carmangerie Romanesca

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 4EJ, 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 CentralE05014390
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil TownE02006089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 015EE01035125
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 4EJ

Is BA21 4EJ (Yeovil Town) safe?

The area around BA21 4EJ records about 783 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 4EJ?

The median sale price around BA21 4EJ in Yeovil Town is £240,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 4EJ?

There are 13 schools close to BA21 4EJ, including South Somerset Partnership School (Good), St Gildas Catholic Primary School and Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA21 4EJ?

The closest station to BA21 4EJ is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1,049 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA21 4EJ?

BA21 4EJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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