Postcode Analysis South Somerset, South West

QUEENSWAY PLACE, BA20 1DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENSWAY PLACE, BA20 1DU.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 43,500 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BA20 1DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. 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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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 67% social renting, BA20 1DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 5.5% year-on-year.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, BA20 1DU is 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 high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (183 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.5% 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 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00186554 (shared with 10 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 1DU. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 115,000

13 sales · Mean £ 113,230

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

Crime rates near BA20 1DU are high at 183 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 offences235
Anti-social behaviour195
Shoplifting172
Public order131
Other theft50

school Local Schools

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Huish Primary School

Outstanding419 pupils0.3 km
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School

Good0.6 km
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South Somerset Partnership School

Good21 pupils0.7 km
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Oaklands Primary School

Good421 pupils0.8 km
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Reckleford Infant School and Nursery

Good123 pupils0.9 km
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St. Michael's Academy

Good249 pupils1.2 km
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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy

Requires Improvement167 pupils1.3 km
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Milford Infants' School

Good261 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3)0.7 km
  • Montague's Off Licence0.4 km
  • Slimming World Franchise0.9 km
  • B&M Retail Ltd0.8 km
  • Carol Waterman0.6 km
  • + 43 more
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Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Quicksilver Mail0.9 km
  • Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club0.9 km
  • Beehive Inn0.3 km
  • Club Neo0.6 km
  • The Pall Tavern0.4 km
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

51 nearby
  • Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland0.7 km
  • ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama0.2 km
  • Bombay Dining Indian Restaurant0.5 km
  • Cafe 500.3 km
  • Cafe Nero0.3 km
  • + 46 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl UK GmbH0.7 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.9 km
  • Farm Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
  • Choi's Kitchen0.4 km
  • Mandarin Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Massala Express0.8 km
  • MC Kat Ltd0.6 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Terrace Lodge Hotel0.8 km
  • The Keep0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Yeovil0.4 km
  • Yeovil Pen Mill1.7 km
  • Yeovil Junction2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Queensway Place Tesco0.0 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Denners0.2 km
  • South Street0.3 km
  • The Borough0.3 km