Postcode · Yeovil

BA20 2DZ area guide

Who lives in BA20 2DZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yeovil Preston Plucknett
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,242 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA20 2DZ is like

BA20 2DZ is a postcode in the Yeovil Preston Plucknett area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,242 people. 73.2% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 62% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BA20 2 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA20 2DZ compares

Headline figures for BA20 2DZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 122 sales in BA20 2, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,123

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA20 2DZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BA20 2DZ FAQs

Is BA20 2DZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 2DZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in BA20 2 sold for a median of £272,500 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BA20 2DZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA20 2DZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BA20 2DZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.4%).

Which council covers BA20 2DZ?

The local authority for BA20 2DZ is Somerset.

BA20 2DZ comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA20 2DZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 1.7 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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