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BA21 5FU

Somerville Close

Yeovil East

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Overview

Postcode BA21 5FU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil North East is £55,363 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Birchfield Community Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Yeovil North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yeovil North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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 5FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil North East near BA21 5FU 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 5FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirchfield Community GardenMediumWalking directions to Birchfield Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,771.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.73(-11%)
Other theft
4.39(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-62%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
85.43%
Other White
28
7.04%
Other Asian
10
2.51%
African
10
2.51%
Indian
3
0.75%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
31.99%
Level 3 (A level)
79
26.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.84%
No qualifications
28
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
42.94%
Shared ownership
28
17.18%
Other social rented
24
14.72%
Owns outright
16
9.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.59%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Yeovil East

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)147
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £253K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (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
Detached27£318,500£290
Semi-Detached27£241,000£280
Terraced72£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 5FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jan 202642, Drake Road, Yeovil, BA21 5EYTerracedFreehold£312,500
22 Apr 202524, Drake Road, Yeovil, BA21 5EYTerracedFreehold£270,000
03 Oct 20256, Grenville Road, Yeovil, BA21 5FXTerracedFreehold£228,000
02 Apr 20251, Grenville Road, Yeovil, BA21 5FXFlatsFreehold£190,000
27 Feb 202622, Darwin Drive, Yeovil, BA21 5GETerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the BA21 5FU postcode area, located within Yeovil North East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBirchfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryBuckler's Mead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 5FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCavalier Way, Somerset, BA21 5UBWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5FU, 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
ParishYeovil WithoutE04008775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil North EastE02006085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 011FE01035122
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2017-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 5FU

Is BA21 5FU (Yeovil North East) safe?

The area around BA21 5FU records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5FU?

The median sale price around BA21 5FU in Yeovil North East is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 5FU?

There are 5 schools close to BA21 5FU, including Primrose Lane Primary School (Outstanding), Birchfield Community Primary School (Good) and Buckler's Mead School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA21 5FU?

BA21 5FU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,949 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA21 5FU (Yeovil North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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