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BA1 2PU

Crescent Lane

Kingsmead

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Detailed insights for BA1 2PU

Overview

Postcode BA1 2PU 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 130.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 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
130
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.2%
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 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 2PU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA1 2PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa
0.8 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 2PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRoyal Victoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Victoria Park
0.3 miThe High CommonLargeWalking directions to The High Common
0.3 miHedgemead ParkMediumWalking directions to Hedgemead Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
4,892.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.21(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.73(+64%)
Vehicle crime
22.93(+688%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.74(+142%)
Public order
14.84(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
76.98%
Other White
26
10.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.98%
Irish
4
1.59%
Chinese
4
1.59%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
56.07%
Level 3 (A level)
61
25.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.44%
No qualifications
12
5.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.18%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
45.31%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Other social rented
22
17.19%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 2PU postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 2PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.6 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 2PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 2PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBurlington Place, Julian Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2SQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSparRivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBest-oneBroad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LNWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miWaitroseNorthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5ALWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miOne StopJames Street West, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2AGWalking directions to One Stop

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 009EE01033080
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.