Area Analysis South Somerset, South West

BA21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BA21 postcode area.

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Population

35,586

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 40,443 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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4/10
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6/10
workEmployment
8/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BA21's 59% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £244k. Property prices are trending down 11.7% year-on-year.

home £244,458 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA21 is a postcode district in South Somerset, South West, covering 768 active and 127 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BA21 (9%) is characterised by a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities, alongside a former rural industrial area with older, long-settled residents (8%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes BA21 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BA21 are around £244k, down 11.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BA21 at 278 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BA21 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.4%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4455
Anti-social behaviour1309
Public order949
Shoplifting891
Criminal damage and arson785

school Local Schools

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Twerton Infant School

Good180 pupils
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Primrose Lane Primary School

Outstanding224 pupils
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Fairmead School

Good143 pupils
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Milford Infants' School

Good261 pupils
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Reckleford Infant School and Nursery

Good123 pupils
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Birchfield Community Primary School

Good413 pupils
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Fiveways Special School

Outstanding92 pupils
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South Somerset Partnership School

Good21 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • One Stop
  • One Stop
  • Slimming World
  • Boots UK Ltd
  • G KITE PROFESSIONAL SHOP
  • + 24 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Yeovil Golf Club Ltd
  • Black Horse
  • Great Western Railway Staff Association
  • Pen Mill Hotel
  • RAOB Club
  • + 9 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

13 nearby
  • Starbucks Coffee
  • Abyssinia Coffee Shop at Pittard PLC
  • Armchair Adventurer Cafe
  • Base Gym Yeovil
  • Elim Church
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Co-op
  • Co-op
  • Farm Foods Ltd
  • Tesco
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Golden Valley
  • Gordon’s Fish & Chips
  • Grass Royal Fish Bar
  • Munch King
  • New World
  • + 3 more