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BA1 2SW

Lansdown

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA1 2SW

Overview

Postcode BA1 2SW is located in an urban city, within the Lansdown 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 Bath Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
135
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.8%
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 134.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsmead near BA1 2SW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA1 2SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa
0.9 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
267
Population density
13,906.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
71.38%
Other White
34
12.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.09%
Other social rented
26
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lansdown

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lansdown 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 Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£1,350,000
Flats53£405,000
Semi-Detached16£585,000
Terraced23£725,000

10 year median price trend in Lansdown

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

Schools

In the BA1 2SW postcode area, located within Kingsmead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephens Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 2SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 2SW
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
0.4 miBest-oneBroad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LNWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miWaitroseNorthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5ALWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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