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BA1 1BQ

Kingsmead

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Kingsmead / BA1 1BQ

Overview

Postcode BA1 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Kingsmead ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Kingsmead area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 347.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsmead is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
347
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsmead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kingsmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 347.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Kingsmead is £48,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 1BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsmead near BA1 1BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

0.6 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRoyal Victoria ParkLarge
0.1 miGreen ParkSmall
0.4 miParade GardensSmall

Property prices in Kingsmead

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,217,500
Flats56£357,500
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced31£532,500

10 years price trend in Kingsmead

Schools

In the BA1 1BQ postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHayesfield Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopJames Street West, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AG
0.1 miSainsbury'sGreen Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR
0.1 miIstanbul International Food CentreAvon Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UN
0.2 miTesco ExpressWestgate Building, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1EB
0.2 miThai Balcony Mini MartMonmouth Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.