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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 435 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. Kingsmead is home to around 6,553 people, with a population density of about 4,763 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

Median price£352,500
Price per sq ft£462
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £573K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £462 per square foot) in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced18£568,735£483
Semi-Detached4£515,250£442
Flats54£319,000£463

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsmead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsmead.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£380,000£342,500
2017£340,000£458,750£418,000
2018£330,500£516,000£415,000
2019£276,000£490,000£459,750
2020£312,500£510,000£425,000
2021£349,500£510,000£520,000
2022£335,000£752,500£581,000
2023£387,500£562,000£420,000
2024£400,000£500,000£522,500
2025£355,000£498,750£568,735
2026£325,000£458,000£507,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsmead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsmead.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£391£394
2017£512£451£394
2018£486£495£397
2019£536£413£402
2020£522£437£395
2021£486£476£465
2022£541£536£478
2023£568£544£453
2024£564£460£462
2025£503£446£480
2026£463£449£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsmead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Kingsmead

BA13AW

Upper Bristol Road

BA10BL

Kingsmead

BA11BJ

Green Park Road

BA12AN

Monmouth Street

BA13AU

Kelso Place

BA13DL

Upper Bristol Road

BA11TP

Southgate Street

BA10TA

Kingsmead

BA11QB

Stall Street

BA12EN

George Street

BA11AW

Milsom Place

BA11RP

Union Street

BA11RD

Kingsmead

BA12ND

Charlotte Street

BA10TL

Kingsmead

BA11UP

Avon Street

BA12BT

James Street West

BA10TH

Kingsmead

BA11XE

Green Park Road

BA13DN

Upper Bristol Road

BA15BR

Kingsmead

BA11JX

Pierrepont Place

BA11SX

Rossiter Road

BA11EA

Westgate Street

BA13BB

Cork Place

BA10YG

Kingsmead

BA11SJ

Hot Bath Street

BA12NE

Charlotte Street

BA11BZ

Kingsmead

BA10YU

Kingsmead

BA11QP

Kingsmead

BA12DU

Kingsmead

BA13AB

St Georges Buildings

BA10TD

Kingsmead

BA11QN

Bath Street

BA11ND

Kingsmead

BA10SB

Kingsmead

BA11JR

Henry Street

BA11AP

Railway Street

BA24AY

Argyle Street

BA24AF

Henry Street

BA12ZA

Kingsmead

BA10DF

Kingsmead

BA12HH

Queen Square

BA11PQ

Kingston Road

BA12LW

Brock Street

BA24AS

Bridge Street

BA12NH

Palace Yard Mews

BA12QU

Alfred Street

BA12HA

Old King Street

BA10UF

Kingsmead

BA12JZ

Green Street

BA12AJ

Monmouth Street

BA15BJ

Kingsmead

BA12AS

Cumberland Row

BA11RN

Upper Borough Walls

BA11BQ

Green Park Road

BA11BY

Kingsmead

BA10UB

Kingsmead

BA12ET

The Circus

BA12EE

Edgar Buildings

BA13EZ

Victoria Bridge Road

BA11NS

North Parade Buildings

BA11WF

Kingsmead

BA15LH

Kingsmead

BA12NN

Queens Parade Place

BA10XN

Kingsmead

BA12BJ

St Anns Place

BA11JS

Henry Street

BA13BL

Audley Avenue

BA15AW

Kingsmead

BA11EN

Seven Dials

BA12NA

Crescent Gardens

BA11NE

Cheap Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.