BA20 1AP 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.
For renters and young professionals, BA20 1AP offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £135k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.4% 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 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00186611 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLARENCE STREET, BA20 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, BA20 1AP.
185
37
£ 43,500 /yr
69%
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 1AP — age 37, 32% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £135k. Property prices are trending up 10.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA20 1AP. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 130,000
13 sales · Mean £ 136,173
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BA20 1AP are high at 173 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
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
South Somerset Partnership School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Oaklands Primary School
St. Michael's Academy
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Milford Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Compass Group Uk & Ireland (Shop 3)0.9 km
- Montague's Off Licence0.6 km
- Slimming World Franchise0.9 km
- Carol Waterman0.7 km
- Shelley's Zebra Hub0.4 km
- + 43 more
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 Hall0.3 km
- + 12 more
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
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Bamboo Garden Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Choi's Kitchen0.2 km
- Mandarin Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Massala Express0.6 km
- MC Kat Ltd0.5 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Terrace Lodge Hotel0.7 km
- The Keep0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yeovil0.3 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill1.5 km
- Yeovil Junction2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.1 km
- Denners0.2 km
- The Borough0.2 km
- Queensway Place Tesco0.2 km
- Kingston For Hospital0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BA201AP · Data under Open Government Licence