Area360 logo

Find postcode

Kingsmead

Interactive map displaying Kingsmead

About

Kingsmead sits in the central part of Bath and North East Somerset, covering the stretch just north of the River Avon and parts of the city centre. The area contains a mix of shops, offices, council buildings and housing, with narrow lanes linking main streets to residential blocks. Public transport routes run through the ward and short walking distances make other city amenities accessible. The street pattern reflects piecemeal development from the 18th and 19th centuries, and there are examples of townhouses and small commercial terraces lining the main routes.

The ward’s name records its original use: Kingsmead derives from medieval meadows that lay on the Avon floodplain, and traces of that past appear in low-lying streets and small green plots. Surviving stone boundary walls and backland courts point to incremental infill over centuries. Weekday activity centres on retail and civic services, while pockets of housing and community facilities provide local continuity and day-to-day life for residents.

Area overview

On average Kingsmead has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsmead is £54,440 per year. There are 2 schools in Kingsmead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingsmead is home to around 6,032 people, with a population density of about 4,652.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsmead Population
6,032
Population density
4,652.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.07(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.82(+120%)
Public order
23.04(+252%)
Other theft
18.57(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.59(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,322
71.67%
Other White
690
11.44%
Chinese
183
3.03%
Indian
121
2.01%
Other Asian
103
1.71%
Total population: 6,030

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,649
48.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,520
27.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
440
8.03%
No qualifications
373
6.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
233
4.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,481

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
986
38.52%
Owns outright
570
22.27%
Owns with a mortgage
460
17.97%
Other social rented
403
15.74%
Social rents from council
70
2.73%
Total households: 2,560

Property prices in Kingsmead

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsmead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£600,000
Detached3£400,000
Flats45£350,000
Semi-Detached8£631,250

10 years median price trend in Kingsmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsmead.

All postcodes in Kingsmead

BA12LZ

Park Cottages

BA13DW

Upper Bristol Road

BA12PX

Crescent Lane

BA13DP

Ashley Terrace

BA12AA

Kingsmead Street

BA12XX

Weston Road

BA12SP

Nelson Place West

BA12SH

Portland Terrace

BA12BQ

Great Stanhope Street

BA12TS

St James'S Square

BA11BS

Milk Street

BA12SJ

Portland Road

BA12NH

Palace Yard Mews

BA12LU

Crescent Lane

BA13AX

Cork Street

BA13ER

Upper Bristol Road

BA12BE

Norfolk Crescent

BA11BQ

Green Park Road

BA13BZ

Midland Road

BA12DR

Green Park Road

BA13AJ

Comfortable Place

BA12LS

Royal Crescent

BA12TD

Park Street

BA12PU

Crescent Lane

BA12BD

Nelson Villas

BA13AY

Victoria Bridge Road

BA12DL

Monmouth Street

BA13AF

Albion Terrace

BA13AA

St Georges Place

BA13DF

Windsor Place

BA13BU

Hungerford Road

BA12HN

Queen Square

BA12AX

Monmouth Place

BA12BB

Stanhope Place

BA11ET

Westgate Street

BA12UA

Great Bedford Street

BA12BS

James Street West

BA13DS

Ashley Avenue

BA12TZ

Great Bedford Street

BA12TR

St James'S Square

BA11HL

Princes Street

BA13AB

St Georges Buildings

BA12AJ

Monmouth Street

BA12XS

Badminton Gardens

BA11UX

Kingsmead Terrace

BA11BJ

Green Park Road

BA12SR

Northampton Buildings

BA12XW

Audley Close

BA13BB

Cork Place

BA13AZ

Victoria Place

BA12LL

Palace Yard Mews

BA12XJ

Audley Park Road

BA13EZ

Victoria Bridge Road

BA13EU

Locksbrook Road

BA12AZ

Nile Street

BA13BS

Audley Grove

BA13BP

Edward Street

BA12BH

Little Stanhope Street

BA12XN

Audley Park Road

BA12BX

James Street West

BA13FA

Victoria Bridge Road

BA11HX

Charles Street

BA12BT

James Street West

BA12TA

Park Street

BA12NP

Monmouth Place

BA13AU

Kelso Place

BA12NA

Crescent Gardens

BA14AQ

Weston Lane

BA12XR

Oakfield Close

BA12AE

Kingsmead Square

BA12SX

St James'S Park

BA12AY

Monmouth Place

BA12NR

Royal Avenue

BA13BW

St Johns Road

BA13AH

Onega Terrace

BA13BG

Tennyson Road

BA13AE

Upper Bristol Road

BA13DU

Chelsea Road

BA13BD

Cork Street

BA12DA

James Street West

BA12AF

New Street

BA13DN

Upper Bristol Road

BA12LT

Royal Crescent

BA12AB

Avon Street

BA13EY

Locksbrook Road

BA12AS

Cumberland Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.