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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 moderate crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% 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 5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
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

Violence and sexual offences
39.56(+20%)
Shoplifting
29.45(+342%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.17(+67%)
Other theft
14.66(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.71(+95%)
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

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Widcombe & Lyncombe 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 Widcombe & Lyncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£967,500
Flats13£315,000
Semi-Detached7£1,140,000
Terraced34£670,000

10 years median price trend in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

All postcodes in Widcombe & Lyncombe

BA24HH

Pulteney Avenue

BA24LW

Greenway Lane

BA24NN

Clarendon Road

BA24PJ

Lyncombe Hill

BA24QH

Magdalen Avenue

BA24FD

Shakespeare Avenue

BA24HQ

Pulteney Grove

BA27AR

Claverton Down Road

BA24SP

Devonshire Buildings

BA25LG

Longthorne Place

BA24HG

Pulteney Gardens

BA24HY

Spring Gardens Road

BA24JN

Miles Street

BA24NL

Prior Park Road

BA24JR

Ebenezer Terrace

BA24SL

Chaucer Road

BA27AP

Claverton Down Road

BA23AS

Wells Road

BA24QX

Chaucer Road

BA25NQ

Entry Hill

BA26AY

Prospect Road

BA24HJ

Pulteney Terrace

BA24PW

Alexandra Road

BA25ND

Entry Hill Park

BA25NE

Entry Hill

BA24QZ

Milton Avenue

BA25AR

Fersfield

BA24NW

Prior Park Road

BA26DZ

Claverton Down Road

BA24HE

Lime Grove Gardens

BA24HX

Miles Street

BA24QR

Beechen Cliff Villas

BA24LJ

Greenway Lane

BA24SD

Wellsway

BA23AP

Wells Road

BA24FB

Greenway Crescent

BA24JQ

Queens Place

BA24PZ

St Marks Gardens

BA24QJ

Bruton Avenue

BA25AJ

Ralph Allen Drive

BA25NL

Entry Hill Drive

BA24HS

Ferry Lane

BA24NF

Prior Park Road

BA25AZ

Perrymead

BA24FE

North Parade Road

BA24JG

Archway Street

BA24LY

Lyncombe Vale

BA24PH

Lyncombe Hill

BA25AF

Ralph Allen Drive

BA22BB

St Lukes Road

BA24RD

Kipling Avenue

BA24QL

Wellsway

BA24QY

Chaucer Road

BA24RB

Kipling Avenue

BA26AE

Widcombe Hill

BA26AR

Widcombe Hill

BA24JF

Pulteney Gardens

BA24JW

Ferry Lane

BA24LS

Lyncombe Vale Road

BA25AS

Fox Hill

BA26DX

Beech View

BA23AH

Wells Road

BA24LD

Claverton Buildings

BA24HP

Ferry Lane

BA24JJ

St Matthews Place

BA24SJ

Longfellow Avenue

BA26AL

The Tyning

BA26AT

Macaulay Buildings

BA24EX

Ferry Lane

BA23BJ

Wood Street

BA24JP

Rossiter Road

BA24PT

Holloway

BA24RS

Wellsway

BA24ST

Devonshire Buildings

BA23AL

Wells Road

BA24PQ

Lyncombe Hill

BA24SH

Longfellow Avenue

BA26BB

Church Street

BA22AA

Wellsway

BA22BD

Hatfield Road

BA24NA

Sunnybank

BA24JT

Widcombe Parade

BA24NP

Prior Park Buildings

BA24PS

Holloway

BA24SA

Wellsway

BA25AU

Perrymead

BA24PD

Forefield Terrace

BA24QA

Magdalen Road

BA22AS

Bloomfield Road

BA24LE

Claverton Street

BA25NA

Entry Hill

BA26EE

Claverton Down Road

BA24PR

Alton Place

BA24JY

Millbrook Place

BA24PL

Forefield Rise

BA24RG

Shakespeare Avenue

BA26DF

Horseshoe Walk

BA24NB

Daisy Bank

BA24QP

Prospect Place

BA26BE

Cambridge Terrace

Data Sources

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