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BA1 2BP

Kingsmead

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA1 2BP

Overview

Postcode BA1 2BP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsmead is £48,700 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingsmead has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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

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 2BP.

Flood risk

Medium

Kingsmead near BA1 2BP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA1 2BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park
0.6 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoyal Victoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Victoria Park
0.1 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.3 miElizabeth ParkSmallWalking directions to Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
12,296.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
61.68%
Other White
31
18.56%
Chinese
6
3.59%
Bangladeshi
5
2.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.4%
Total population: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
47.12%
Other social rented
28
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.62%
Owns outright
9
8.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Kingsmead

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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
Detached2£442,500
Flats57£375,000
Semi-Detached3£434,500
Terraced29£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 2BP postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOldfield Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sGreen Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miFood Plus68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miOne StopJames Street West, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miIstanbul International Food CentreAvon Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UNWalking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre
0.3 miThai Balcony Mini MartMonmouth Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2ANWalking directions to Thai Balcony Mini Mart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.