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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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 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
Flats52£330,000
Semi-Detached2£429,750
Terraced23£480,000

10 years median price trend in Kingsmead

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

All postcodes in Kingsmead

BA12AD

Kingsmead Square

BA12BR

James Street West

BA12XQ

Park Lane

BA13AX

Cork Street

BA15LP

Broad Street

BA24AA

South Parade

BA24AF

Henry Street

BA24AQ

Duke Street

BA11DG

Milsom Street

BA11EP

Westgate Street

BA11HZ

Green Park

BA11UG

St James's Parade

BA12ER

The Circus

BA12LS

Royal Crescent

BA12LX

Marlborough Buildings

BA11AP

Railway Street

BA11DL

Kingsmead

BA11RP

Union Street

BA11SR

Railway Place

BA12AU

Monmouth Place

BA12NH

Palace Yard Mews

BA24DF

Grand Parade

BA11HB

Trim Street

BA11NW

Abbey Green

BA11QH

Stall Street

BA11SA

Bath Street

BA11ZT

Kingsmead

BA12AJ

Monmouth Street

BA16WX

Kingsmead

BA11NX

North Parade Passage

BA11RE

Union Passage

BA11UP

Avon Street

BA13AR

Albion Buildings

BA11BL

New Bond Street Buildings

BA11BZ

Kingsmead

BA11HN

Chapel Row

BA11UJ

Corn Street

BA12AA

Kingsmead Street

BA24AW

Kingsmead

BA11AQ

Southgate Street

BA11EQ

Westgate Street

BA11UF

Corn Street

BA13BW

St Johns Road

BA15LU

Kingsmead

BA11AL

Avon Street

BA11NN

Abbey Street

BA11TG

Southgate Street

BA11XE

Green Park Road

BA13AN

Upper Bristol Road

BA13BG

Tennyson Road

BA13DF

Windsor Place

BA15BJ

Kingsmead

BA11AW

Milsom Place

BA11BW

Kingsmead

BA11EE

Westgate Buildings

BA12AX

Monmouth Place

BA12DR

Green Park Road

BA24AN

Spring Gardens Road

BA26YE

Kingsmead

BA11HL

Princes Street

BA11LY

Abbey Churchyard

BA12AB

Avon Street

BA12BA

Nelson Place West

BA12PA

Gay Street

BA13AW

Upper Bristol Road

BA11DD

Milsom Street

BA11ER

Parsonage Lane

BA11JG

Kingsmead

BA11LN

Terrace Walk

BA11QU

Lower Borough Walls

BA13BH

Coronation Road

BA15AW

Kingsmead

BA11EY

Sawclose

BA11QY

Beau Street

BA12LL

Palace Yard Mews

BA12QH

Bennett Street

BA13BB

Cork Place

BA15AP

The Corridor

BA11HD

Trim Bridge

BA12LT

Royal Crescent

BA12NJ

Queens Parade

BA11HJ

Beauford Square

BA11QZ

Bilbury Lane

BA11XA

Riverside Gardens

BA12AP

Monmouth Street

BA12LU

Crescent Lane

BA11NL

Church Street

BA12ES

The Circus

BA12QX

Alfred Street

BA15BN

Walcot Street

BA10AA

Kingsmead

BA10AD

Kingsmead

BA10AH

Kingsmead

BA10AZ

Kingsmead

BA10BG

Kingsmead

BA10BL

Kingsmead

BA10BS

Kingsmead

BA10BT

Kingsmead

BA10BU

Kingsmead

BA10BZ

Kingsmead

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.