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About

Lansdown ward occupies the northern outskirts of Bath, characterised by elevated terrain that provides sweeping views across the city. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of housing from various eras, and includes significant stretches of open countryside and farmland. Its landscape is defined by the prominent Lansdown Hill, a notable geographic feature that has historically shaped the ward's development and character.

The ward contains the site of the Battle of Lansdown, fought in 1643 during the English Civil War, with a monument commemorating the event standing on the hill. This rural edge of the city is also known for the Lansdown Racing Club and its golf course. The architecture includes the distinctive Lansdown Crescent, part of the wider Bath World Heritage Site, marking the northern limit of the Georgian city's expansion.

Area overview

On average Lansdown has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lansdown is £59,672 per year. There are 6 schools in Lansdown: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lansdown is home to around 6,596 people, with a population density of about 2,325.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lansdown Population
6,596
Population density
2,325.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.55(+54%)
Shoplifting
32.6(+393%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.71(+66%)
Public order
15.46(+136%)
Other theft
14.71(+161%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,093
77.21%
Other White
582
8.82%
Chinese
165
2.5%
Other Asian
131
1.99%
Indian
90
1.36%
Total population: 6,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,319
59.29%
Level 3 (A level)
961
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
550
9.82%
No qualifications
308
5.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
237
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,598

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
938
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
934
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
662
21.57%
Other social rented
341
11.11%
Social rents from council
90
2.93%
Total households: 3,069

Property prices in Lansdown

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £3,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lansdown 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 Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£1,485,000
Flats55£390,000
Semi-Detached16£791,000
Terraced24£772,500

10 years median price trend in Lansdown

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

All postcodes in Lansdown

BA15RX

Laggan Gardens

BA12PG

Circus Place

BA12SQ

Burlington Place

BA15SJ

Sion Hill Place

BA12SH

Portland Terrace

BA15HG

Upper Lansdown Mews

BA12QD

Rivers Street Mews

BA16HJ

Solsbury Way

BA12RG

Julian Road

BA15ET

Lansdown Place East

BA15SN

Hermitage Road

BA12RF

Montpelier

BA12SL

Julian Road

BA15RU

College Road

BA15SP

Mount Beacon Place

BA19AU

Beckford Drive

BA15SB

Hamilton Road

BA19DU

Cornishmens Road

BA12PR

Catharine Place

BA19AY

The Furlong

BA15PN

St Stephen'S Road

BA12RP

Ballance Street

BA19DN

Granville Road

BA15TB

Lansdown Road

BA19BB

Granville Road

BA12RB

Julian Road

BA16JZ

Charlcombe Way

BA12QW

Oxford Row

BA15PR

Richmond Road

BA12UA

Great Bedford Street

BA12TU

St James'S Square

BA15RS

College Road

BA12TT

St James'S Square

BA19DF

Ensleigh Avenue

BA15SF

Sion Road

BA15LB

Camden Row

BA15PS

Richmond Road

BA12TP

St James'S Place

BA15RQ

Fonthill Road

BA15QJ

Richmond Heights

BA15EN

Lansdown Grove

BA12UG

Cavendish Crescent

BA15HY

Camden Crescent

BA15QP

Mount Beacon

BA12PW

Circus Mews

BA12TJ

Sion Road

BA15RD

Lansdown Road

BA15RP

Fonthill Road

BA15ST

Lansdown Road

BA19DH

Fairways

BA15EX

Lansdown Crescent

BA16HH

Solsbury Way

BA12TZ

Great Bedford Street

BA15SU

Lansdown Road

BA12BY

The Gardens

BA12RD

Morford Street

BA12ST

St James'S Park

BA19DZ

Lansdown

BA12RT

Morford Street

BA15JZ

St Stephens Road

BA15TQ

Lansdown Road

BA12UE

Cavendish Road

BA15EA

Lansdown

BA15SX

Lansdown Road

BA15QR

Richmond Hill

BA12SA

Burlington Street

BA12UN

Sion Hill

BA15TU

Richmond Road

BA12QF

Russell Street

BA15RG

Fonthill Road

BA15PY

Richmond Close

BA15HE

All Saints Road

BA19BE

Granville Road

BA15LD

Lansdown Villas

BA15EQ

Lansdown Road

BA15QA

Richmond Place

BA15SD

College Road

BA12QL

Bennett Street

BA15LA

St Stephens Road

BA15PU

Richmond Road

BA18AY

Colliers Lane

BA12TB

Park Street

BA16LA

Charlcombe Rise

BA15HP

Ainslies Belvedere Mews

BA19DP

Granville Terrace

BA15PH

St Stephens Road

BA12TR

St James'S Square

BA12RS

Rivers Street Place

BA15PL

Lansdown Grove Court

BA15SH

Sion Road

BA12PZ

Rivers Street

BA15EH

Lansdown Road

BA12SU

St James'S Park

BA12SJ

Portland Road

BA12RL

Morford Street

BA12RN

Belvedere Place

BA19DL

Chelscombe Close

BA15HU

Caroline Place

BA12SW

Northampton Street

BA15HS

Belvedere Villas

Data Sources

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