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About

Southdown ward lies on the southwestern edge of Bath, primarily consisting of residential housing developed through much of the 20th century. The area is characterised by streets of semi-detached and terraced homes, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. Its topography includes noticeable slopes, offering views across parts of the city from higher points within the ward.

The area includes the large Southdown Industrial Estate, a significant local employment centre with various light industrial and commercial units. Open spaces like the parkland around the former Bath Press site provide recreational areas. Public transport links connect residents to Bath city centre and towards the M4 motorway, underlining its role as a practical residential suburb.

Area overview

On average Southdown has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southdown is £53,614 per year. There are 2 schools in Southdown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southdown is home to around 7,081 people, with a population density of about 5,333.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southdown Population
7,081
Population density
5,333.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.37(+63%)
Shoplifting
18.08(+174%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(-3%)
Public order
10.17(+56%)
Other theft
10.17(+81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,937
83.87%
Other White
428
6.05%
Indian
104
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
84
1.19%
Chinese
82
1.16%
Total population: 7,079

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,002
32.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,658
27.09%
No qualifications
870
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
11.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
467
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,017
35.36%
Owns with a mortgage
813
28.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
608
21.14%
Other social rented
255
8.87%
Social rents from council
113
3.93%
Total households: 2,876

Property prices in Southdown

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £450K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £860,000.

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£487,500£426
Terraced43£392,000£413
Semi-Detached29£369,000£438
Flats4£210,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£223,000£263,500£274,500
2017£392,000£192,750£308,000£297,000
2018£383,800£231,000£337,500£315,750
2019£395,250£171,000£305,000£295,000
2020£327,500£192,500£296,000£324,750
2021£492,500£220,000£325,000£325,000
2022£550,000£160,000£367,000£347,500
2023£470,000£180,000£335,000£362,000
2024£597,500£180,000£386,000£350,000
2025£477,500£210,000£373,700£379,750
2026£423,500£364,500£432,500
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£348£318£323
2017£328£320£331£315
2018£354£381£340£347
2019£372£331£343£355
2020£314£346£354£332
2021£377£307£387£367
2022£426£361£409£389
2023£427£389£378£384
2024£431£370£412£391
2025£426£364£430£406
2026£421£439£395
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 105 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 £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southdown?

Southdown has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southdown?

Southdown scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southdown sits around rank 23,875 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 £53,614 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southdown?

Southdown is represented by 2 elected councillors: Dine Romero (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Crossley (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Southdown

BA21ND

Langdon Road

BA21JG

Southdown Road

BA21AD

Claude Vale

BA21JA

The Circle

BA22ET

Englishcombe Lane

BA21HA

Cotswold View

BA22JX

Coronation Avenue

BA22EP

Englishcombe Lane

BA21JF

Burford Close

BA21JT

Roundhill Grove

BA21LW

Lytton Gardens

BA21HP

Southdown Road

BA21HE

Hillcrest Drive

BA21BJ

King Georges Road

BA22JR

Coronation Avenue

BA21NL

Roundhill Park

BA21LR

Sladebrook Road

BA21AY

Lymore Avenue

BA21HD

Hillcrest Drive

BA21FE

Lymore Gardens

BA21JP

Minerva Gardens

BA21LQ

Mount Road

BA21JH

Southdown Road

BA21BX

Lymore Close

BA21NH

Mount Road

BA21LS

Langdon Road

BA22RJ

Whiteway Road

BA21BW

Albany Road

BA22JL

Lymore Terrace

BA22JN

Coronation Avenue

BA21AG

Claude Avenue

BA22FL

Haycombe Lane

BA21NG

The Hollow

BA21NB

Briars Court

BA22JW

Coronation Avenue

BA21BN

Victoria Close

BA21JB

Glebe Road

BA21JQ

Southdown Road

BA21JX

Mount View

BA22EY

Sabin Close

BA21AW

Ivy Avenue

BA21LB

Alderley Road

BA22ER

Englishcombe Lane

BA21NN

Roundhill Park

BA21LE

Mount Road

BA21LG

Mount Road

BA21AL

Ivy Avenue

BA21JR

Parry Close

BA21AU

Lymore Avenue

BA21LT

Langdon Road

BA21BD

Lymore Avenue

BA21JU

Roundhill Grove

BA22LH

Rowacres

BA21JY

Wedmore Park

BA21HX

Southdown Avenue

BA22RF

Whiteway Road

BA21LP

Sladebrook Road

BA21LA

Wedmore Park

BA21BT

Priddy Close

BA21NJ

The Hollow

BA21NE

The Hollow

BA21BS

Rooksbridge Walk

BA21JE

Oriel Grove

BA21LZ

The Hollow

BA22JZ

Coronation Avenue

BA21LY

The Hollow

BA21LX

The Hollow

BA21LN

Mount Road

BA22JU

Coronation Avenue

BA21AQ

Lymore Gardens

BA21JL

Southdown Road

BA21LJ

Mount Road

BA21BH

Lansdown View

BA21JD

Oriel Grove

BA21BE

Lansdown View

BA21HY

Southdown Avenue

BA22LB

Sladebrook Avenue

BA21AE

Claude Avenue

BA21LL

Mount Road

BA22RL

Englishcombe Rise

BA21LU

Elliston Drive

BA21AS

Dartmouth Avenue

BA22JP

Coronation Avenue

BA21LF

Mount Road

BA22RH

Whiteway Road

BA21AX

Lymore Avenue

BA21NF

The Hollow

BA21AB

Claude Terrace

BA21BB

Lymore Avenue

BA21HG

Wedmore Close

BA21AF

Claude Avenue

BA21AT

Dartmouth Avenue

BA21AN

Ivy Avenue

BA21AH

Ivy Villas

BA21HL

Southdown Road

BA22JY

Coronation Avenue

BA21HZ

Melrose Grove

BA21AP

Ivy Grove

BA21PA

The Hollow

BA21NQ

The Hollow

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.