BA20 1EL is an up-and-coming urban area on Old Station Way, 0.5km from Yeovil in Yeovil. Administratively it sits within Yeovil South ward and the Yeovil constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (260 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £199k. 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 1EL are sourced from Output Area E00148930 (shared with 88 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD STATION WAY, BA20 1EL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD STATION WAY, BA20 1EL.
517
34
£ 43,500 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA20 1EL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BA20 1EL — age 34, 20% ownership, 68% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £199k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA20 1EL. The average age is 34.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 180,500
6 sales · Mean £ 171,310
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BA20 1EL are high at 260 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
South Somerset Partnership School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
St. Michael's Academy
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Huish Primary School
Fiveways Special School
Oaklands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Anytime Fitness Yeovil0.3 km
- Atomic Games and Comics0.2 km
- Centre News0.2 km
- Friends of Yeovil Hospital Shop Ltd0.8 km
- Holland & Barrett0.3 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Club Neo0.2 km
- The Pall Tavern0.5 km
- Yeovil Masonic Hall0.6 km
- The 94 Club0.1 km
- The Royal Marine Inn0.8 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama0.6 km
- Bombay Dining Indian Restaurant0.3 km
- Cafe 500.6 km
- Cafe Nero0.5 km
- Cafe Vie0.6 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Choi's Kitchen0.5 km
- Mandarin Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- Massala Express0.2 km
- MC Kat Ltd0.2 km
- Munchies0.2 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Terrace Lodge Hotel0.2 km
- The Keep0.4 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.3 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods PLC0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yeovil1.0 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill1.0 km
- Yeovil Junction1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Wilkinsons Car Park0.1 km
- Cineworld0.1 km
- Cineworld0.2 km
- Bingo Hall0.2 km
- Bus Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BA201EL · Data under Open Government Licence