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BA21 5BJ

Sherborne Road

Yeovil Central

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Detailed insights for BA21 5BJ

Overview

Postcode BA21 5BJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wyndham Hill.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Yeovil Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yeovil Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 42 ft away from BA21 5BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Yeovil Town near BA21 5BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA21 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
1,004.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.16(+40%)
Other theft
17.47(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-17%)
Shoplifting
9.36(+40%)
Public order
7.49(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
86.52%
Other White
27
7.28%
Indian
8
2.16%
Chinese
5
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
36%
Level 3 (A level)
66
22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.33%
No qualifications
31
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
44.74%
Owns outright
51
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.11%
Other social rented
4
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Yeovil Central

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £239,500 in Yeovil Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£387,500
Flats12£101,250
Semi-Detached47£250,000
Terraced26£177,500

10 year median price trend in Yeovil Central

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

Schools

In the BA21 5BJ postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFiveways Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt. Michael's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miLidlLyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBabylon Hill, Yeovil, BA21 5BTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miAldiSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HAWalking directions to Aldi

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 CentralE05014390
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.