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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 433 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
433
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
174.73(+430%)
Shoplifting
143.45(+2051%)
Anti-social behaviour
99.65(+560%)
Public order
74.16(+1025%)
Other theft
55.24(+881%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £395,750 in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Flats53£330,000
Semi-Detached2£429,750
Terraced26£532,500

10 years median price trend in Kingsmead

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

All postcodes in Kingsmead

BA13DL

Upper Bristol Road

BA11SJ

Hot Bath Street

BA12AE

Kingsmead Square

BA24AX

Pulteney Bridge

BA11NH

Swallow Street

BA11JU

Old Orchard Street

BA12ZA

Kingsmead

BA13BR

Edward Street

BA15AL

Northgate Street

BA11QR

Lower Borough Walls

BA11XD

Watermead Close

BA12HA

Old King Street

BA12JZ

Green Street

BA13AZ

Victoria Place

BA13BA

Lark Place

BA11HQ

Barton Street

BA11RG

Upper Borough Walls

BA13AH

Onega Terrace

BA15XL

Kingsmead

BA24AP

Kingsmead

BA11BG

Kingsmead

BA12AF

New Street

BA12AG

Rosewell Court

BA12BE

Norfolk Crescent

BA13EZ

Victoria Bridge Road

BA24AL

North Parade

BA27YB

Kingsmead

BA12LB

Quiet Street

BA11BJ

Green Park Road

BA11RD

Kingsmead

BA11ZN

Kingsmead

BA12BB

Stanhope Place

BA12PU

Crescent Lane

BA13BS

Audley Grove

BA13BX

Hungerford Road

BA13ER

Upper Bristol Road

BA11BE

New Bond Street

BA11HA

Trim Street

BA11JR

Henry Street

BA11RW

Kingsmead

BA15LN

Broad Street

BA11BY

Kingsmead

BA11RL

Upper Borough Walls

BA11UX

Kingsmead Terrace

BA13AE

Upper Bristol Road

BA13BD

Cork Street

BA11DE

Milsom Street

BA11EN

Seven Dials

BA11SP

Westgate Buildings

BA11SS

Dorchester Street

BA12BH

Little Stanhope Street

BA12FX

Kingsmead

BA12LN

Brock Street

BA12QQ

Bennett Street

BA12QR

St Andrews Terrace

BA13BN

St Johns Road

BA27XS

Kingsmead

BA11HF

Harington Place

BA11RT

Kingsmead

BA11UA

Ambury

BA12BD

Nelson Villas

BA12HX

Queen Square

BA13BT

Audley Grove

BA15AJ

Kingsmead

BA15BR

Kingsmead

BA11HE

Queen Street

BA11LT

Kingston Buildings

BA11PE

Railway Street

BA11PS

Ham Gardens

BA13BJ

St Michaels Road

BA24AJ

North Parade

BA11EB

Westgate Buildings

BA11UT

Milk Street

BA12EN

George Street

BA15EB

Kingsmead

BA11BH

Kingsmead

BA11SB

Bath Street

BA11UN

Avon Street

BA12AL

Monmouth Street

BA12BJ

St Anns Place

BA13BU

Hungerford Road

BA15AR

Northumberland Place

BA15LW

Broad Street

BA23WE

Kingsmead

BA11HX

Charles Street

BA12ET

The Circus

BA12LW

Brock Street

BA12QU

Alfred Street

BA13AB

St Georges Buildings

BA11SH

Kingsmead

BA11SN

Bath Street

BA12LR

Royal Crescent

BA12QP

Saville Row

BA13DD

Augusta Place

BA11NG

York Street

BA11RZ

Upper Borough Walls

BA12AN

Monmouth Street

BA12BG

Norfolk Crescent

BA12NB

Crescent Gardens

BA13BL

Audley Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.