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BA21 5SH

Primrose Lane

Yeovil Central

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Detailed insights for BA21 5SH

Overview

Postcode BA21 5SH is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil Central ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil North East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Birchfield Community Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Yeovil North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Yeovil North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 5SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil North East near BA21 5SH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 5SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirchfield Community GardenMediumWalking directions to Birchfield Community Garden
0.3 miBirchfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Birchfield Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
456.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.72(-41%)
Shoplifting
13.15(+99%)
Public order
7.3(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.57(-56%)
Other crime
3.65(+121%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
97.74%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.36%
African
1
0.45%
Other White
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
40.74%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.23%
No qualifications
20
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
62.75%
Owns with a mortgage
33
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.92%
Other social rented
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 202643, Primrose Lane, Yeovil, BA21 5SHDetachedFreehold£457,500
13 Mar 2026131, Runnymede Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RUTerracedFreehold£225,000
16 Mar 202669, Lower Fairmead Road, Yeovil, BA21 5SRDetachedFreehold£362,000
21 Mar 2025135, Lower Fairmead Road, Yeovil, BA21 5SRDetachedFreehold£235,000
22 Jul 2026108, Runnymede Road, Yeovil, BA21 5SZTerracedFreehold£197,500

Schools

In the BA21 5SH postcode area, located within Yeovil North East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableFairmead SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBirchfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5SH
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 5SH, 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
ParishMudfordE04008735
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil North EastE02006085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 011BE01029252
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 5SH

Is BA21 5SH (Yeovil North East) safe?

The area around BA21 5SH records about 44 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 5SH?

The median sale price around BA21 5SH in Yeovil North East is £240,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 5SH?

There are 9 schools close to BA21 5SH, including Primrose Lane Primary School (Outstanding), Fairmead School (Good) and Birchfield Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA21 5SH?

BA21 5SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,455 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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