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BA21 5BE

Lowther Road

Yeovil East

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Detailed insights for BA21 5BE

Overview

Postcode BA21 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil East ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yeovil North East is £55,363 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Yeovil North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yeovil North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Yeovil North East is £55,363 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA21 5BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil North East near BA21 5BE 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 5BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 5BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside WalkLargeWalking directions to Riverside Walk

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,309.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.63(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.52(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.15(+87%)
Public order
9.45(+43%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(+86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
91.12%
Other White
25
7.16%
Other
2
0.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
African
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.49%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.09%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Other social rented
32
22.86%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
21
15%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Yeovil East

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Yeovil East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £422,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£330,000
Flats14£121,250
Semi-Detached21£240,000
Terraced70£210,000

10 year median price trend in Yeovil East

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

Schools

In the BA21 5BE postcode area, located within Yeovil North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBirchfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableFiveways Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 5BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCavalier Way, Somerset, BA21 5UBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlLyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DWWalking directions to Lidl

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 EastE05014391
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil North EastE02006085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 011AE01029238
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.