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About

Southdown sits on the southern edge of Bath city, a largely residential neighbourhood of terraces, semi-detached houses and small blocks. Streets rise and fall with the city’s contours, so short flights of steps and sloping pavements are a common sight. Local facilities are modest: independent shops, a few cafes and community halls serve day-to-day needs, while regular bus services connect the area to Bath’s centre and the rail station. Street names such as Southdown Road and Southdown Crescent give a clear sense of place and are used by residents when directing visitors or meeting up locally.

Green pockets and front gardens break up the built area, and several vantage points give open views over Bath’s roofscape and the valley below. Many homes date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and show typical stonework and bay windows from that period. The combination of compact streets, nearby links into the city and short pedestrian routes makes Southdown a practical base for people who work in Bath but prefer a quieter street pattern outside the central shopping streets.

Area overview

On average Southdown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southdown is £52,547 per year. There are 1 schools in Southdown: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southdown is home to around 5,641 people, with a population density of about 4,181.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southdown Population
5,641
Population density
4,181.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.43(-11%)
Shoplifting
20.21(+203%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-57%)
Public order
6.56(0%)
Other theft
6.2(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,772
84.7%
Other White
344
6.11%
Chinese
65
1.15%
Indian
62
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.96%
Total population: 5,634

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,397
29.94%
No qualifications
904
19.37%
Level 3 (A level)
890
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
603
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
479
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 4,666

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
844
36.18%
Owns with a mortgage
605
25.93%
Other social rented
332
14.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
316
13.54%
Social rents from council
175
7.5%
Total households: 2,333

Property prices in Southdown

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southdown 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 Southdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£477,500
Semi-Detached30£350,000
Terraced24£329,750

10 years median price trend in Southdown

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

All postcodes in Southdown

BA21PH

Blagdon Park

BA21JP

Minerva Gardens

BA21JH

Southdown Road

BA21JU

Roundhill Grove

BA21LS

Langdon Road

BA22RH

Whiteway Road

BA21LQ

Mount Road

BA21PR

Haycombe Drive

BA21JT

Roundhill Grove

BA22RA

Whiteway Road

BA21HF

Hillcrest Drive

BA21PB

Rosewarn Close

BA21PQ

Blagdon Park

BA21JZ

Wedmore Park

BA21PF

Haycombe Drive

BA22RQ

Whiteway Road

BA21HD

Hillcrest Drive

BA21NH

Mount Road

BA21NL

Roundhill Park

BA21HR

Southdown Road

BA21BD

Lymore Avenue

BA21JB

Glebe Road

BA21PW

Haycombe Drive

BA21HW

Southdown Road

BA22LQ

Marsden Road

BA22ER

Englishcombe Lane

BA21NG

The Hollow

BA21LL

Mount Road

BA29DW

Padleigh Hill

BA21JG

Southdown Road

BA21ND

Langdon Road

BA21HU

Belmore Gardens

BA21JA

The Circle

BA21JS

Mount Grove

BA21HE

Hillcrest Drive

BA22NH

Kingsway

BA21HS

Loxley Gardens

BA21JD

Oriel Grove

BA21NB

Briars Court

BA21JR

Parry Close

BA21HG

Wedmore Close

BA22EW

Englishcombe Lane

BA21JX

Mount View

BA22LW

Marsden Road

BA21LJ

Mount Road

BA21NQ

The Hollow

BA21HP

Southdown Road

BA21HX

Southdown Avenue

BA21LW

Lytton Gardens

BA21JF

Burford Close

BA21LB

Alderley Road

BA21LR

Sladebrook Road

BA21LE

Mount Road

BA21LF

Mount Road

BA22LL

Marsden Road

BA21LT

Langdon Road

BA22EP

Englishcombe Lane

BA22ES

Englishcombe Lane

BA21JQ

Southdown Road

BA21PN

Haycombe Drive

BA21LU

Elliston Drive

BA21HL

Southdown Road

BA21PS

Whiteway Road

BA22FL

Haycombe Lane

BA21HY

Southdown Avenue

BA21JY

Wedmore Park

BA21PP

Haycombe Drive

BA21LH

Mount Road

BA21LD

Mount Road

BA21LP

Sladebrook Road

BA21NA

Innox Road

BA22EY

Sabin Close

BA21HT

Teddington Close

BA21JE

Oriel Grove

BA21LG

Mount Road

BA22RJ

Whiteway Road

BA29DP

Padleigh Hill

BA21NJ

The Hollow

BA21NZ

Mount Road

BA21JN

Blackmore Drive

BA21JW

Blackmore Drive

BA22LH

Rowacres

BA22RG

Whiteway Road

BA21HJ

Southdown Road

BA21JJ

Southdown Road

BA21PJ

Rosewarn Close

BA22RF

Whiteway Road

BA21LN

Mount Road

BA22ET

Englishcombe Lane

BA21JL

Southdown Road

BA21PG

Haycombe Drive

BA21PA

The Hollow

BA21FF

St Josephs Close

BA21NE

The Hollow

BA21HZ

Melrose Grove

BA22RL

Englishcombe Rise

BA21LA

Wedmore Park

BA21NN

Roundhill Park

Data Sources

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