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Widcombe & Lyncombe

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About

Widcombe & Lyncombe occupies a steep, wooded valley on Bath's southeastern fringe. The area is defined by the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal, which run parallel through its base. Victorian terraced housing climbs the slopes of Lyncombe Hill, while Widcombe's streets contain a mix of Georgian and later period homes. The ward functions largely as a residential suburb for the city centre, which lies directly across the river.

The district is connected by the historic Widcombe Manor and the two-tiered, stone-arched Tucking Mill Viaduct carrying the railway. Local life centres on Widcombe's high street, with its independent shops and pubs, and the recreational path along the canal towpath. The steep geography creates distinct neighbourhoods, with the flatter riverside area feeling separate from the elevated, quieter streets above.

Area overview

On average Widcombe & Lyncombe has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Widcombe & Lyncombe is £72,161 per year. There are 3 schools in Widcombe & Lyncombe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Widcombe & Lyncombe is home to around 7,709 people, with a population density of about 1,807.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Widcombe & Lyncombe Population
7,709
Population density
1,807.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.34(+510%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.76(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.35(+57%)
Other theft
13.88(+147%)
Public order
11.54(+76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,246
81.01%
Other White
584
7.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
142
1.84%
Chinese
130
1.69%
Irish
111
1.44%
Total population: 7,710

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,813
59.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,205
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
568
8.8%
No qualifications
389
6.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
241
3.74%
Total 16+ residents: 6,451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,354
44.39%
Owns with a mortgage
873
28.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
605
19.84%
Other social rented
116
3.8%
Other forms of private rent
45
1.48%
Total households: 3,050

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £845K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£928,750£561
Detached15£900,000£550
Terraced35£615,000£521
Flats13£342,750£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£705,000£253,750£836,250£592,500
2017£787,500£265,000£725,000£587,100
2018£870,000£268,500£485,000£570,000
2019£901,133£255,000£645,000£579,250
2020£840,000£241,000£730,000£613,750
2021£1,017,500£295,000£750,000£640,000
2022£942,000£230,000£831,000£702,500
2023£1,145,000£285,000£1,200,000£700,500
2024£1,017,000£280,000£1,085,000£712,500
2025£997,480£336,375£842,500£650,000
2026£987,500£320,000£857,500£567,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£405£445£392
2017£418£355£469£398
2018£457£357£403£436
2019£496£412£393£449
2020£472£410£459£429
2021£564£388£502£463
2022£584£401£476£500
2023£641£409£594£512
2024£592£462£569£517
2025£561£457£543£507
2026£550£420£583£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Widcombe & Lyncombe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Widcombe & Lyncombe

Is Widcombe & Lyncombe safe?

Widcombe & Lyncombe records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Widcombe & Lyncombe?

The median sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Widcombe & Lyncombe?

Widcombe & Lyncombe has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Widcombe & Lyncombe?

Widcombe & Lyncombe scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Widcombe & Lyncombe sits around rank 30,095 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 Widcombe & Lyncombe?

The average household income in Widcombe & Lyncombe is around £72,161 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Widcombe & Lyncombe?

Widcombe & Lyncombe is represented by 1 elected councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Widcombe & Lyncombe

BA23AQ

Wellsway

BA24QX

Chaucer Road

BA27AP

Claverton Down Road

BA24HP

Ferry Lane

BA24QT

Beechen Cliff Road

BA24HH

Pulteney Avenue

BA24HS

Ferry Lane

BA24PU

Holloway

BA24HG

Pulteney Gardens

BA25NQ

Entry Hill

BA24LU

Combeside

BA24RS

Wellsway

BA23AS

Wells Road

BA24JR

Ebenezer Terrace

BA23AT

St Marys Buildings

BA24JB

Excelsior Street

BA24QZ

Milton Avenue

BA25AH

Church Lane

BA26BD

Church Lane

BA26DQ

Abbey View Gardens

BA26DH

Kennet & Avon Canal

BA22AS

Bloomfield Road

BA24NB

Daisy Bank

BA26DZ

Claverton Down Road

BA24FA

Pulteney Road

BA26DG

Abbey View

BA24LY

Lyncombe Vale

BA25LX

Entry Hill

BA25NL

Entry Hill Drive

BA26AY

Prospect Road

BA26AN

Tyning End

BA26EB

Clarence Terrace

BA24FE

North Parade Road

BA24JT

Widcombe Parade

BA25ND

Entry Hill Park

BA24LD

Claverton Buildings

BA25AT

Fox Hill

BA24NG

Prior Park Road

BA27AS

Claverton Down Road

BA26AE

Widcombe Hill

BA24SY

Chaucer Road

BA25QB

Entry Hill Park

BA24QS

Beechen Cliff Road

BA24PR

Alton Place

BA24NW

Prior Park Road

BA24PZ

St Marks Gardens

BA22AR

Bloomfield Road

BA24QY

Chaucer Road

BA25LU

Entry Hill

BA24HR

Ferry Lane

BA24SN

Chaucer Road

BA25AX

Perrymead

BA24RF

Shakespeare Avenue

BA24QU

Chaucer Road

BA26AZ

Church Street

BA26DN

Claverton Court

BA22AA

Wellsway

BA24NL

Prior Park Road

BA24JH

Caroline Buildings

BA25AZ

Perrymead

BA24RE

Kipling Avenue

BA25BB

Perrymead

BA24LW

Greenway Lane

BA24SB

Wellsway

BA24RG

Shakespeare Avenue

BA26DY

Claverton Down Road

BA24SD

Wellsway

BA24LT

Lyncombe Vale

BA24LS

Lyncombe Vale Road

BA26AS

Macaulay Buildings

BA24NA

Sunnybank

BA24JY

Millbrook Place

BA25NE

Entry Hill

BA24HZ

Spring Crescent

BA24DG

Bridge Lock Mews

BA26AD

Widcombe Hill

BA25NF

Ivy Bank Park

BA25LG

Longthorne Place

BA24SJ

Longfellow Avenue

BA24QL

Wellsway

BA24RB

Kipling Avenue

BA24PS

Holloway

BA25AR

Fersfield

BA24LR

Lyncombe Vale Road

BA23AP

Wells Road

BA26AW

Tyning End

BA22AB

Elm Place

BA24PE

Southcot Place

BA24LE

Claverton Street

BA24RD

Kipling Avenue

BA24PD

Forefield Terrace

BA26DW

Claverton Court

BA26AR

Widcombe Hill

BA27AR

Claverton Down Road

BA24HX

Miles Street

BA24QQ

Calton Walk

BA24ND

Lyncombe Vale

BA26DU

All Saints Place

BA24HD

Pulteney Road

BA24PQ

Lyncombe Hill

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.