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BA21 5XT

Gainsborough Way

Yeovil East

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Detailed insights for BA21 5XT

Overview

Postcode BA21 5XT 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.9 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yeovil North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Yeovil North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 5XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil North East near BA21 5XT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA21 5XT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 5XT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBirchfield Community GardenMediumWalking directions to Birchfield Community Garden
0.2 miBirchfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Birchfield Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,124.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.09(-37%)
Shoplifting
15.82(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-69%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Public order
2.64(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
87.95%
Other White
22
6.63%
Arab
7
2.11%
Other
4
1.2%
Roma
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.26%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.06%
No qualifications
49
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
38.95%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
22.09%
Other forms of private rent
15
8.72%
Other social rented
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

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 5XT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5XT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025106, Gainsborough Way, Yeovil, BA21 5XTFlatsLeasehold£105,000
07 Apr 202564, Gainsborough Way, Yeovil, BA21 5XTTerracedFreehold£155,000
12 Nov 202559, Gainsborough Way, Yeovil, BA21 5XUTerracedFreehold£186,000
26 Jun 202527, Gainsborough Way, Yeovil, BA21 5XUTerracedFreehold£192,500
24 Mar 20265, Adber Close, Yeovil, BA21 5XJDetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the BA21 5XT 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 5XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBirchfield Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBuckler's Mead SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 5XT, 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 011EE01035121
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 5XT

Is BA21 5XT (Yeovil North East) safe?

The area around BA21 5XT records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5XT?

The median sale price around BA21 5XT 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 5XT?

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

What is the nearest station to BA21 5XT?

The closest station to BA21 5XT is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1,418 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA21 5XT?

BA21 5XT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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