Postcode Analysis South Somerset, South West

CLARENCE STREET, BA20 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, BA20 1AR.

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Population

210

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 43,500 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BA20 1AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £170k. Property prices are trending down 23.5% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA20 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area on Clarence Street, 0.2km from Yeovil in Yeovil. Administratively it sits within Yeovil South ward and the Yeovil constituency.

Day-to-day life in BA20 1AR has the character of these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are high (166 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BA20 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00186526 (shared with 50 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA20 1AR. The average age is 50.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.2%
Asian / British Asian5.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed5.2%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 163,000

9 sales · Mean £ 169,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BA20 1AR are high at 166 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences230
Anti-social behaviour214
Shoplifting179
Public order137
Other theft50

school Local Schools

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Huish Primary School

Outstanding419 pupils0.4 km
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School

Good0.4 km
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South Somerset Partnership School

Good21 pupils0.6 km
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Reckleford Infant School and Nursery

Good123 pupils0.7 km
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Oaklands Primary School

Good421 pupils0.9 km
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St. Michael's Academy

Good249 pupils1.0 km
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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Requires Improvement167 pupils1.2 km
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Milford Infants' School

Good261 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3)0.9 km
  • Montague's Off Licence0.5 km
  • Slimming World Franchise0.9 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • Carol Waterman0.7 km
  • + 44 more
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club0.9 km
  • Beehive Inn0.4 km
  • Club Neo0.5 km
  • The Pall Tavern0.2 km
  • Yeovil Masonic Hall0.2 km
  • + 12 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland0.9 km
  • ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama0.1 km
  • Bombay Dining Indian Restaurant0.4 km
  • Cafe 500.1 km
  • Cafe Nero0.2 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
  • Farm Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • Choi's Kitchen0.2 km
  • Mandarin Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Massala Express0.6 km
  • MC Kat Ltd0.5 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Terrace Lodge Hotel0.7 km
  • The Keep0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yeovil0.4 km
  • Yeovil Pen Mill1.5 km
  • Yeovil Junction2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Tesco0.0 km
  • Denners0.1 km
  • Queensway Place Tesco0.2 km
  • The Borough0.2 km
  • South Street0.2 km