Postcode BA1 2AW 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 Kingsmead area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsmead is £54,440 per year. The median sale price in Kingsmead is £339,000 (around £461 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £264,125 and £475,000. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.
Kingsmead has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,432 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Kingsmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsmead is £54,440 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from BA1 2AW.
Kingsmead near BA1 2AW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| 0.7 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Royal Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Park |
| 0.5 mi | The High Common | Large | Walking directions to The High Common |
| 0.3 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £339,000 (about £461 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 | 4 | £515,250 | £442 |
| Terraced | 14 | £459,500 | £459 |
| Flats | 68 | £323,750 | £465 |
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 | £370,000 | £498,750 | £568,735 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £458,000 | £514,000 |
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 | £503 | £446 | £480 |
| 2026 | £465 | £449 | £456 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 1 St Georges House, Nelson Lane, Bath, BA1 2AW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 3, St Georges Buildings, Bath, BA1 3AB | Other | Freehold | £400 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, Nelson House, Nelson Place West, Bath, BA1 2TL | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 5, Nelson Place West, Bath, BA1 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 13, St Georges Place, Bath, BA1 3AA | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the BA1 2AW postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA1 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | 68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BE | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | James Street West, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Monmouth Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Istanbul International Food Centre | Avon Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UN | Walking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre |
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 2AW, 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 2AW records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA1 2AW in Kingsmead is £339,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BA1 2AW, including Bath Academy, Oldfield Park Infant School (Good) and St Andrew's Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA1 2AW is Oldfield Park, about 835 m away.
BA1 2AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,432 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 2AW 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).