BA20 1AN is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Hendford in Yeovil. Administratively it sits within Yeovil South ward and the Yeovil constituency.
Within the BA20 district, this postcode is characterised by residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a mining and quarrying facilities character: industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for BA20 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00148970 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BA20 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BA20 1AN.
286
34
£ 45,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BA20 1AN — age 34, 46% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA20 1AN. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA20 1AN is above average at 109 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.
school Local Schools
Huish Primary School
Oaklands Primary School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
South Somerset Partnership School
Holy Trinity Church School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Preston School Academy
Westfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3)0.4 km
- Montague's Off Licence0.3 km
- Slimming World Franchise1.0 km
- Blacks0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.8 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Quicksilver Mail0.6 km
- Yeovil Ex-Services & Social Club1.0 km
- Black Horse0.9 km
- Chicago Rock Cafe0.9 km
- Coopers Mill0.4 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Coffee Shop - Compass Group Uk & Ireland0.4 km
- McDonald's Restaurants Ltd0.7 km
- Castello0.6 km
- Coffee #10.7 km
- Cow and Apple0.6 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Lidl UK GmbH0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Busy Bees Takeaway1.0 km
- Earls Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- IDAMI0.8 km
- Magic Spice0.7 km
- Mukta Balti0.8 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Keep0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yeovil0.7 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill2.0 km
- Yeovil Junction2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Beer Street0.1 km
- Garage0.2 km
- Garage0.2 km
- Seaton Road0.2 km
- Hendford Surgery0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BA201AN · Data under Open Government Licence