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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
5/10
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
33.15(-1%)
Shoplifting
19.85(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.62(-49%)
Public order
6.38(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-7%)
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

Median price£357,000
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £440K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £357,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£462,500£422
Semi-Detached24£350,500£437
Terraced21£321,000£393
Flats2£222,500£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southdown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£260,000£267,500
2017£392,000£302,500£268,000
2018£388,000£327,750£255,000
2019£395,250£280,000£283,000
2020£327,500£296,000£304,000
2021£500,000£296,250£287,750
2022£567,500£355,000£335,000
2023£470,000£333,000£290,000
2024£597,500£350,000£317,000
2025£440,000£360,000£334,750
2026£423,500£360,000£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southdown.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£333£334
2017£328£319£299
2018£359£338£300
2019£372£328£353
2020£314£354£309
2021£377£371£361
2022£426£400£361
2023£427£364£377
2024£431£409£387
2025£422£398£396
2026£421£437£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Southdown

Is Southdown safe?

Southdown records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southdown?

The median sale price in Southdown is £357,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southdown?

Southdown has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southdown?

Southdown scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southdown sits around rank 20,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Southdown?

The average household income in Southdown is around £52,547 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Southdown

BA22LW

Marsden Road

BA21NN

Roundhill Park

BA21JE

Oriel Grove

BA22LL

Marsden Road

BA22EW

Englishcombe Lane

BA21JG

Southdown Road

BA21JL

Southdown Road

BA21LD

Mount Road

BA21HZ

Melrose Grove

BA21NA

Innox Road

BA21PR

Haycombe Drive

BA21JZ

Wedmore Park

BA21LP

Sladebrook Road

BA22NH

Kingsway

BA21PB

Rosewarn Close

BA22FL

Haycombe Lane

BA21HX

Southdown Avenue

BA22RA

Whiteway Road

BA21HS

Loxley Gardens

BA21HL

Southdown Road

BA22LH

Rowacres

BA29DW

Padleigh Hill

BA21JD

Oriel Grove

BA21NJ

The Hollow

BA22RH

Whiteway Road

BA21PH

Blagdon Park

BA21LJ

Mount Road

BA22RQ

Whiteway Road

BA21PJ

Rosewarn Close

BA21LB

Alderley Road

BA21HP

Southdown Road

BA21LN

Mount Road

BA21LL

Mount Road

BA21HU

Belmore Gardens

BA21PA

The Hollow

BA21LS

Langdon Road

BA21FF

St Josephs Close

BA21NB

Briars Court

BA21LH

Mount Road

BA29DP

Padleigh Hill

BA21JW

Blackmore Drive

BA21HD

Hillcrest Drive

BA21ND

Langdon Road

BA21HR

Southdown Road

BA22RG

Whiteway Road

BA21LQ

Mount Road

BA22EP

Englishcombe Lane

BA21HW

Southdown Road

BA21JX

Mount View

BA21PF

Haycombe Drive

BA22RF

Whiteway Road

BA21PS

Whiteway Road

BA21JH

Southdown Road

BA21JT

Roundhill Grove

BA21JA

The Circle

BA21HE

Hillcrest Drive

BA21LF

Mount Road

BA21LA

Wedmore Park

BA21PW

Haycombe Drive

BA21LT

Langdon Road

BA22RL

Englishcombe Rise

BA21PN

Haycombe Drive

BA21JB

Glebe Road

BA21JR

Parry Close

BA21NZ

Mount Road

BA21JN

Blackmore Drive

BA21LU

Elliston Drive

BA22ET

Englishcombe Lane

BA22ER

Englishcombe Lane

BA21NQ

The Hollow

BA21HF

Hillcrest Drive

BA21LW

Lytton Gardens

BA21HY

Southdown Avenue

BA21PP

Haycombe Drive

BA21JQ

Southdown Road

BA21NG

The Hollow

BA22LQ

Marsden Road

BA22RJ

Whiteway Road

BA21HJ

Southdown Road

BA21LG

Mount Road

BA22ES

Englishcombe Lane

BA21HT

Teddington Close

BA21NL

Roundhill Park

BA21JP

Minerva Gardens

BA21JF

Burford Close

BA21PQ

Blagdon Park

BA22EY

Sabin Close

BA21NH

Mount Road

BA21JS

Mount Grove

BA21NE

The Hollow

BA21HG

Wedmore Close

BA21LR

Sladebrook Road

BA21JY

Wedmore Park

BA21JU

Roundhill Grove

BA21JJ

Southdown Road

BA21BD

Lymore Avenue

BA21LE

Mount Road

BA21PG

Haycombe Drive

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.