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BA21 5AQ

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Yeovil East

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Detailed insights for BA21 5AQ

Overview

Postcode BA21 5AQ is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 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 Town is £42,687 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wyndham Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yeovil Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yeovil Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Town near BA21 5AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA21 5AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 5AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWyndham HillLargeWalking directions to Wyndham Hill

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
6,371.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.93(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(+21%)
Other theft
16.84(+199%)
Public order
9.98(+53%)
Shoplifting
9.36(+42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
67.47%
Other White
48
16.61%
Indian
29
10.03%
African
6
2.08%
Other Asian
3
1.04%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.91%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.68%
No qualifications
28
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
35.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Yeovil East

Median price£218,500
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £252K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £218,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Yeovil East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £495,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£321,750£290
Semi-Detached27£241,000£280
Terraced68£200,000£235
Flats21£132,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£131,995£170,500£145,000
2017£265,000£128,625£185,995£159,500
2018£255,500£118,000£195,000£165,000
2019£281,995£127,500£178,750£160,000
2020£266,500£116,000£205,750£169,000
2021£286,000£110,250£200,050£177,000
2022£372,500£125,000£233,000£200,500
2023£330,000£130,000£197,500£195,000
2024£320,000£126,250£224,250£200,000
2025£321,750£110,000£230,000£193,000
2026£342,000£145,000£240,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£206£202£165
2017£220£199£213£191
2018£226£195£235£190
2019£234£185£194£185
2020£227£184£235£195
2021£261£196£209£201
2022£268£202£266£228
2023£296£226£239£232
2024£289£217£253£225
2025£292£210£264£237
2026£289£228£260£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202537, Cromwell Road, Yeovil, BA21 5ANTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Aug 202519A, Cromwell Road, Yeovil, BA21 5ANFlatsLeasehold£102,000
15 May 202616, St Michaels Road, Yeovil, BA21 5AGTerracedFreehold£225,000
21 Nov 20252, The Old Hall, Great Western Terrace, Yeovil, BA21 5AAFlatsFreehold£120,000
31 Oct 20256, Hulberts Court, Victoria Road, Yeovil, BA21 5ABTerracedFreehold£192,500

Schools

In the BA21 5AQ postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableFiveways Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt. Michael's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA21 5AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Somerset, BA21 5LQWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miLidlLyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoodsSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 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 5AQ, 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 EastE05014391
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil TownE02006089
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 015DE01029240
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 5AQ

Is BA21 5AQ (Yeovil Town) safe?

The area around BA21 5AQ records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5AQ?

The median sale price around BA21 5AQ in Yeovil East is £218,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 5AQ?

There are 14 schools close to BA21 5AQ, including Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy, Fiveways Special School (Outstanding) and St. Michael's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA21 5AQ?

The closest station to BA21 5AQ is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 378 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA21 5AQ?

BA21 5AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA21 5AQ (Yeovil Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA21 5AQ is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.