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Kingsmead

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About

Kingsmead ward lies in the heart of the city of Bath, primarily comprising the central commercial and retail district. The area is defined by major shopping streets, the main bus station, and the SouthGate shopping centre. It functions as the primary hub for transport and commerce within the city, with a dense concentration of shops, offices, and service businesses.

The ward includes sections of the iconic Pulteney Bridge and Weir, where the River Avon flows through the city centre. Georgian architecture remains a consistent backdrop amidst the modern retail developments. The area is notably active during the day but has a quieter residential population within its boundaries, living in apartments above the ground-floor commercial units.

Area overview

On average Kingsmead has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 435 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsmead is £58,576 per year. There are 2 schools in Kingsmead: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingsmead is home to around 6,553 people, with a population density of about 4,763.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
435
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsmead Population
6,553
Population density
4,763 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
192.58(+477%)
Shoplifting
113.99(+1625%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.89(+563%)
Public order
72.79(+1013%)
Other theft
54.94(+876%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,332
66.1%
Other White
950
14.49%
Chinese
267
4.07%
Other Asian
161
2.46%
Indian
142
2.17%
Total population: 6,554

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,980
49.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,634
26.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
454
7.5%
No qualifications
438
7.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
271
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 6,056

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,305
43.9%
Owns outright
543
18.26%
Other social rented
499
16.78%
Owns with a mortgage
426
14.33%
Other forms of private rent
99
3.33%
Total households: 2,973

Property prices in Kingsmead

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £383,750 in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached1£250,000
Flats59£330,000
Semi-Detached2£498,750
Terraced18£568,735

10 years median price trend in Kingsmead

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

All postcodes in Kingsmead

BA10ZZ

Kingsmead

BA12AE

Kingsmead Square

BA12AU

Monmouth Place

BA10WX

Kingsmead

BA10DT

Kingsmead

BA24AR

Duke Street

BA11NL

Church Street

BA11HU

Charles Street

BA13ER

Upper Bristol Road

BA15AR

Northumberland Place

BA11ER

Parsonage Lane

BA10XL

Kingsmead

BA11RG

Upper Borough Walls

BA13AH

Onega Terrace

BA12LB

Quiet Street

BA12QP

Saville Row

BA27XS

Kingsmead

BA11QT

Lower Borough Walls

BA10YP

Kingsmead

BA10RZ

Kingsmead

BA11BP

Old Bond Street

BA10SR

Kingsmead

BA11UJ

Corn Street

BA12BN

New King Street

BA10DH

Kingsmead

BA13AY

Victoria Bridge Road

BA10SL

Kingsmead

BA11BH

Kingsmead

BA10SU

Kingsmead

BA24AN

Spring Gardens Road

BA24AJ

North Parade

BA13AN

Upper Bristol Road

BA23WU

Kingsmead

BA13AT

Midland Road

BA12HB

Queen Square

BA15BN

Walcot Street

BA13AF

Albion Terrace

BA15AP

The Corridor

BA23WE

Kingsmead

BA12BR

James Street West

BA11RS

Union Street

BA13XN

Kingsmead

BA12SP

Nelson Place West

BA15AU

Kingsmead

BA10WB

Kingsmead

BA13AD

Albion Place

BA11JW

Manvers Street

BA12LL

Palace Yard Mews

BA12HX

Queen Square

BA10TU

Kingsmead

BA13BU

Hungerford Road

BA11EE

Westgate Buildings

BA11SN

Bath Street

BA12JQ

Wood Street

BA15LN

Broad Street

BA12ED

Princes Buildings

BA10TJ

Kingsmead

BA11TG

Southgate Street

BA12QN

Oxford Row

BA11EF

Westgate Buildings

BA10FA

Kingsmead

BA15LJ

Broad Street

BA11UB

Broad Quay

BA11AR

New Marchant'S Passage

BA10BS

Kingsmead

BA12TL

Nelson Place West

BA10TT

Kingsmead

BA10BU

Kingsmead

BA11SQ

Kingsmead

BA12PS

Catharine Place

BA10XW

Kingsmead

BA10TY

Kingsmead

BA10AH

Kingsmead

BA11NP

Abbeygate Street

BA11AQ

Southgate Street

BA11XD

Watermead Close

BA12QJ

Bennett Street

BA12PT

Upper Church Street

BA11QU

Lower Borough Walls

BA11QZ

Bilbury Lane

BA12LU

Crescent Lane

BA12NB

Crescent Gardens

BA11LB

Pierrepont Street

BA10SD

Kingsmead

BA24AD

South Parade

BA12NJ

Queens Parade

BA24AX

Pulteney Bridge

BA11NX

North Parade Passage

BA11QR

Lower Borough Walls

BA11SU

Kingsmead

BA12DL

Monmouth Street

BA12EH

George Street

BA12BQ

Great Stanhope Street

BA12LP

Margaret'S Buildings

BA10SZ

Kingsmead

BA12NQ

Marlborough Lane

BA13AJ

Comfortable Place

BA12BA

Nelson Place West

BA11LA

Pierrepont Street

BA11AT

Kingsmead

Data Sources

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