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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.

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.