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BA20 1 area guide

Who lives in BA20 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Somerset
Region
South West
Population
12,643 (2024)
At a glance

What BA20 1 is like

The BA20 1 postcode sector in Somerset covers 191 live postcodes and is home to about 12,643 people in 5,575 households. 57.2% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BA20 1 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA20 1 compares

Headline figures for BA20 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£155,000

Median over 34 sales in BA20 1, +13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BA20 1.

Household incomeMore
£49,044

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA20 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    52.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BA20 1 is up 13.1% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BA20 1 FAQs

01
Is BA20 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BA20 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in BA20 1 sold for a median of £155,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BA20 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA20 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BA20 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 57.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (25.6%).
05
Which council covers BA20 1?

The local authority for BA20 1 is Somerset.

BA20 1 comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BA20 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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