BA21 5LA is a mixed residential area on Sunningdale Road, 0.4km from New Town in Yeovil. Administratively it sits within Yeovil East ward and the Yeovil constituency.
For families considering a move, BA21 5LA represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BA21 5LA are sourced from Output Area E00148943 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUNNINGDALE ROAD, BA21 5LA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUNNINGDALE ROAD, BA21 5LA.
354
43
£ 43,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA21 5LA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 69% owner-occupation and average age 43, BA21 5LA has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA21 5LA. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA21 5LA is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St. Michael's Academy
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Fiveways Special School
Birchfield Community Primary School
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Buckler's Mead School
South Somerset Partnership School
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Armchair Adventurer Cafe0.8 km
- The Hub Cafe1.0 km
- Akash Indian Restaurant & Takeaway0.9 km
- Nandos1.0 km
- Palmers Catering Ltd0.9 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- One Stop0.9 km
- Crofton Stores Ltd0.8 km
- E-Door Superstore1.0 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited0.8 km
- Filipino Rice Supply0.6 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Black Horse0.9 km
- Great Western Railway Staff Association0.8 km
- The Royal Marine Inn0.5 km
- Pen Mill Hotel0.6 km
- The Great Lyde1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
- Farm Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Co-op0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Golden River (Wyndham)0.8 km
- Wah Ying House0.9 km
- Chicken Shack Yeovil Ltd0.9 km
- Pizza Perfecto0.9 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Terrace Lodge Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Yeovil Pen Mill0.8 km
- Yeovil1.3 km
- Yeovil Junction2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rosebery Avenue Post Office0.1 km
- Rosebery Avenue Post Office0.1 km
- Ferns Nursing Home0.1 km
- Ferns Nursing Home0.1 km
- Rosebery Avenue0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BA215LA · Data under Open Government Licence