Postcode BA1 1LA is located in an urban city, within the Kingsmead area of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bath & Lansdown area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 351.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bath & Lansdown is £60,275 per year. The median sale price in Kingsmead is £340,000 (around £458 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £472,500. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Central Bath & Lansdown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,815 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bath & Lansdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 351.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bath & Lansdown is £60,275 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 1LA.
Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.4 mi | Henrietta Park | Medium | Walking directions to Henrietta Park |
| 0.4 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £572,500 | £449 |
| Terraced | 13 | £514,000 | £456 |
| Flats | 73 | £325,000 | £461 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £380,000 | £342,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £458,750 | £418,000 |
| 2018 | £330,500 | £516,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £276,000 | £490,000 | £459,750 |
| 2020 | £312,500 | £510,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £349,500 | £510,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £752,500 | £581,000 |
| 2023 | £387,500 | £562,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £500,000 | £522,500 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £498,750 | £568,735 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £548,000 | £562,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461 | £391 | £394 |
| 2017 | £503 | £451 | £394 |
| 2018 | £486 | £495 | £397 |
| 2019 | £536 | £413 | £402 |
| 2020 | £522 | £437 | £395 |
| 2021 | £486 | £476 | £465 |
| 2022 | £541 | £536 | £478 |
| 2023 | £568 | £544 | £453 |
| 2024 | £564 | £460 | £462 |
| 2025 | £498 | £446 | £480 |
| 2026 | £465 | £449 | £453 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Maisonette E, 17, Old Orchard Street, Bath, BA1 1JU | Flats | Leasehold | £522,500 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 16, Old Orchard Street, Bath, BA1 1JU | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 7, Duke Street, Bath, BA2 4AG | Flats | Leasehold | £322,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 7, Duke Street, Bath, BA2 4AG | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | First Floor Flat, Bridgwater House, 2, Terrace Walk, Bath, BA1 1LN | Flats | Leasehold | £323,000 |
In the BA1 1LA postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Widcombe Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Widcombe CofE Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bath Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA1 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Terrace Walk, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Stall Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Southgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Dorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Forever | St James Parade, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UL | Walking directions to Friends Forever |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA1 1LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Oliver Tomlin
Kingsmead - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Roper
Kingsmead - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA1 1LA records about 351 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA1 1LA in Kingsmead is £340,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BA1 1LA, including Widcombe Infant School (Good), Widcombe CofE Junior School (Outstanding) and Bath Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BA1 1LA is Bath Spa, about 289 m away.
BA1 1LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 1LA is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Oliver Tomlin (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Roper (Liberal Democrats).