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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£555
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £984K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£1,072,500£631
Terraced23£820,000£555
Semi-Detached15£650,000£565
Flats52£390,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lansdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lansdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£407,500£675,000£872,500
2017£915,000£350,000£449,975£706,450
2018£699,000£393,750£439,995£682,973
2019£797,500£395,000£448,995£745,000
2020£890,000£362,500£500,000£1,122,500
2021£938,500£482,500£649,995£743,500
2022£1,360,000£427,500£850,000£825,000
2023£1,200,000£367,500£562,500£557,500
2024£1,255,500£385,000£775,000£725,000
2025£1,072,500£370,000£696,750£747,500
2026£2,150,000£417,750£600,000£640,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lansdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£481£450£455£409
2017£467£397£459£435
2018£421£484£442£452
2019£433£448£453£426
2020£490£471£449£554
2021£569£506£418£535
2022£618£524£533£547
2023£733£466£579£539
2024£706£505£472£553
2025£651£489£563£544
2026£586£557£497£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.