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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 88 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
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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached15£1,035,000
Flats12£385,000
Semi-Detached10£846,250
Terraced44£662,500

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

BA24LZ

Southville Terrace

BA24QW

Hayes Place

BA24QR

Beechen Cliff Villas

BA24QP

Prospect Place

BA24SH

Longfellow Avenue

BA24SA

Wellsway

BA24SL

Chaucer Road

BA24JN

Miles Street

BA24HY

Spring Gardens Road

BA27AB

Claverton Down Road

BA24RJ

Shelley Road

BA24PA

St Marks Road

BA24EX

Ferry Lane

BA24QE

Hayesfield Park

BA24RY

Wellsway

BA22AD

Bloomfield Road

BA24RH

Byron Road

BA24JQ

Queens Place

BA24HL

Pulteney Road

BA26AX

Widcombe Hill

BA24QA

Magdalen Road

BA25AF

Ralph Allen Drive

BA22AP

Bloomfield Road

BA24SE

Wellsway

BA24JG

Archway Street

BA24HJ

Pulteney Terrace

BA24SU

Devonshire Buildings

BA24QD

Park Avenue

BA24SW

Devonshire Place

BA26AL

The Tyning

BA24NP

Prior Park Buildings

BA23AN

Wells Road

BA25NB

Lynbrook Lane

BA26BE

Cambridge Terrace

BA24ST

Devonshire Buildings

BA24NJ

Clarendon Road

BA24SX

Devonshire Villas

BA26DE

Horseshoe Walk

BA26EG

Quarry Rock Gardens

BA24GZ

Rennie Close

BA25BJ

Claverton Down Road

BA24NF

Prior Park Road

BA24PJ

Lyncombe Hill

BA24JD

Archway Street

BA24RT

Wellsway

BA25AS

Fox Hill

BA25AY

Perrymead

BA22BD

Hatfield Road

BA25AU

Perrymead

BA24RU

Wellsway

BA26AB

Cambridge Place

BA26EE

Claverton Down Road

BA24FB

Greenway Crescent

BA25NA

Entry Hill

BA24QB

Magdalen Avenue

BA24NQ

Prior Park Gardens

BA24JP

Rossiter Road

BA26AH

Widcombe Crescent

BA24JA

Broadway

BA24FD

Shakespeare Avenue

BA26AJ

Widcombe Terrace

BA26AG

Clarendon Villas

BA24NH

Gordon Road

BA26DF

Horseshoe Walk

BA24PY

Holloway

BA25AJ

Ralph Allen Drive

BA24HN

Summerlays Place

BA24PX

Holloway

BA24PL

Forefield Rise

BA24RX

Wellsway

BA22BB

St Lukes Road

BA26BB

Church Street

BA24PW

Alexandra Road

BA26AP

Tyning End

BA24LN

Greenway Lane

BA24PP

Calton Road

BA24JJ

St Matthews Place

BA23BJ

Wood Street

BA25AQ

Ralph Allen Drive

BA25BA

Perrymead

BA24LL

Greenway Lane

BA23AH

Wells Road

BA24QJ

Bruton Avenue

BA23AL

Wells Road

BA24NZ

Widcombe Rise

BA25LY

Entry Hill

BA24HU

Summerlays Court

BA24RR

Wellsway

BA24RA

Milton Avenue

BA26ED

Widcombe Hill

BA26BA

Church Street

BA25NJ

Entry Hill Drive

BA26AT

Macaulay Buildings

BA24NN

Clarendon Road

BA24JW

Ferry Lane

BA24PN

Lyncombe Hill

BA24HE

Lime Grove Gardens

BA24QG

Calton Gardens

BA24RQ

Shakespeare Avenue

BA24JF

Pulteney Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.