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BA1 2LY

Kingsmead

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Kingsmead / BA1 2LY

Overview

Postcode BA1 2LY 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 132.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 132.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsmead near BA1 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

0.9 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRoyal Victoria ParkLarge
0.2 miThe High CommonLarge
0.4 miHedgemead ParkMedium

Property prices in Kingsmead

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Kingsmead area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £3,800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£2,217,500
Flats56£357,500
Semi-Detached5£500,000
Terraced31£532,500

10 years price trend in Kingsmead

Schools

In the BA1 2LY postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOldfield Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBurlington Place, Julian Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2SQ
0.3 miSparRivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RS
0.4 miBest-oneBroad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN
0.5 miSainsbury'sGreen Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DR
0.5 miUvin3-4 Cork Place, Bath, BA1 3BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.