Postcode BA1 2LX 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 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 nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.
Kingsmead has a low 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.
Kingsmead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 2LX.
Kingsmead near BA1 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| 0.8 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Royal Victoria Park | Large | Walking directions to Royal Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | The High Common | Large | Walking directions to The High Common |
| 0.5 mi | Hedgemead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hedgemead Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £462 per square foot) in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £568,735 | £483 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £515,250 | £442 |
| Flats | 54 | £319,000 | £463 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £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 | £355,000 | £498,750 | £568,735 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £458,000 | £507,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £478 | £391 | £394 |
| 2017 | £512 | £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 | £463 | £449 | £453 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 2LX.
In the BA1 2LX postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Burlington Place, Julian Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2SQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Rivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Green Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Broad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | James Street West, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA1 2LX, 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 2LX 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 2LX in Kingsmead is £352,500 (about £462 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BA1 2LX, including St Andrew's Church School (Good), Bath Academy and Oldfield Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA1 2LX is Oldfield Park, about 1,082 m away.
BA1 2LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,210 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 2LX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.