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BA1 2BL

New King Street

Kingsmead

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Detailed insights for BA1 2BL

Overview

Postcode BA1 2BL 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 273.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsmead is £54,440 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
273
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 273.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kingsmead is £54,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from BA1 2BL.

Flood risk

Low

Kingsmead near BA1 2BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA1 2BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa
0.6 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Victoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Victoria Park
0.1 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miParade GardensSmallWalking directions to Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
16,019.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.28(+201%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.15(+411%)
Public order
43.66(+563%)
Other theft
40.67(+622%)
Shoplifting
28.11(+321%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
68.9%
Other White
31
18.9%
Indian
5
3.05%
Other
4
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.83%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
52.53%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.35%
No qualifications
22
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.43%
Total 16+ residents: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
50.5%
Other social rented
22
21.78%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.85%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.94%
Owns outright
6
5.94%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Kingsmead

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £395,750 in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsmead 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 Kingsmead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£250,000
Flats53£330,000
Semi-Detached2£429,750
Terraced26£532,500

10 year median price trend in Kingsmead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsmead.

Schools

In the BA1 2BL postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopJames Street West, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AGWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSainsbury'sGreen Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miThai Balcony Mini MartMonmouth Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2ANWalking directions to Thai Balcony Mini Mart
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMonmouth Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIstanbul International Food CentreAvon Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UNWalking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBath and North East SomersetE06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardKingsmeadE05012471
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsmeadE02002993
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 009CE01014407
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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