Postcode · Yeovil

BA22 8FF area guide

Who lives in BA22 8FF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Yeovil Lufton & Hollands
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,564 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA22 8FF is like

BA22 8FF is a postcode in the Yeovil Lufton & Hollands area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,564 people. 77% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 75.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BA22 8 sold for a median of £264,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA22 8FF compares

Headline figures for BA22 8FF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£264,000

Median over 118 sales in BA22 8, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,129

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA22 8FF differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
29.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BA22 8FF FAQs

Is BA22 8FF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 BA22 8FF?

The median sale price over the last year was £264,000.

Homes in BA22 8 sold for a median of £264,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BA22 8FF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA22 8FF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BA22 8FF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 77% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.8%).

Which council covers BA22 8FF?

The local authority for BA22 8FF is Somerset.

BA22 8FF comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA22 8FF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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