Postcode · Yeovil

BA20 1UR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Yeovil Town
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,191 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA20 1UR is like

BA20 1UR is a postcode in the Yeovil Town area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,191 people. 36.9% of households own their home, 35.5% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 1UR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 53.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,687

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA20 1UR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
53.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BA20 1UR FAQs

Is BA20 1UR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BA20 1UR?

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.

Is BA20 1UR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 53.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA20 1UR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BA20 1UR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.4% of residents. 36.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.7%).

Which council covers BA20 1UR?

The local authority for BA20 1UR is Somerset.

BA20 1UR comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA20 1UR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, 1.1 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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