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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

BA12BX

James Street West

BA13BA

Lark Place

BA10GG

Kingsmead

BA11SR

Railway Place

BA12JL

John Street

BA12ER

The Circus

BA13BT

Audley Grove

BA11BN

Kingsmead

BA10SW

Kingsmead

BA11NG

York Street

BA13DB

Midland Road

BA10UY

Kingsmead

BA13DD

Augusta Place

BA12PA

Gay Street

BA11PE

Railway Street

BA11SA

Bath Street

BA11NA

Cheap Street

BA12EB

York Buildings

BA12JS

Quiet Street

BA11QG

Stall Street

BA24AW

Kingsmead

BA12EX

Bennett Street

BA11EB

Westgate Buildings

BA11AN

Southgate Street

BA12AR

St Pauls Place

BA11UG

St James's Parade

BA10SE

Kingsmead

BA10BT

Kingsmead

BA11RZ

Upper Borough Walls

BA11LF

North Parade

BA12AW

Nelson Lane

BA12AA

Kingsmead Street

BA11SL

Kingsmead

BA12BE

Norfolk Crescent

BA11RJ

Upper Borough Walls

BA11EY

Sawclose

BA13BX

Hungerford Road

BA13BP

Edward Street

BA11QE

Stall Street

BA12HN

Queen Square

BA10TG

Kingsmead

BA13BQ

Westhall Road

BA10TF

Kingsmead

BA10YF

Kingsmead

BA12AD

Kingsmead Square

BA10SH

Kingsmead

BA10YA

Kingsmead

BA11AL

Avon Street

BA12BB

Stanhope Place

BA10EU

Kingsmead

BA10TB

Kingsmead

BA15YX

Kingsmead

BA10ST

Kingsmead

BA10BZ

Kingsmead

BA12PU

Crescent Lane

BA10YS

Kingsmead

BA12HQ

Midland Bridge Road

BA12BG

Norfolk Crescent

BA11AG

Avon Street

BA11RL

Upper Borough Walls

BA13BE

Cork Terrace

BA10SN

Kingsmead

BA10SG

Kingsmead

BA11EL

Westgate Street

BA10AD

Kingsmead

BA10TN

Kingsmead

BA12BP

Norfolk Buildings

BA12BD

Nelson Villas

BA12LR

Royal Crescent

BA27YB

Kingsmead

BA12LJ

Brock Street

BA11SB

Bath Street

BA11RT

Kingsmead

BA12NP

Monmouth Place

BA12JU

Quiet Street

BA11RR

Union Street

BA11HE

Queen Street

BA12LZ

Park Cottages

BA10US

Kingsmead

BA11HN

Chapel Row

BA11ZT

Kingsmead

BA11HF

Harington Place

BA13BJ

St Michaels Road

BA11UQ

St James's Parade

BA12AQ

Rosewell Court

BA11JB

Green Park Road

BA15AQ

High Street

BA11DD

Milsom Street

BA11BS

Milk Street

BA11NN

Abbey Street

BA10UZ

Kingsmead

BA24AP

Kingsmead

BA10FQ

Kingsmead

BA11LN

Terrace Walk

BA11UX

Kingsmead Terrace

BA12AZ

Nile Street

BA12AY

Monmouth Place

BA11UT

Milk Street

BA24AQ

Duke Street

BA10TW

Kingsmead

Data Sources

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