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BA1 3RQ

Penn Lea Road

Newbridge

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Overview

Postcode BA1 3RQ is located in an urban city, within the Newbridge ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Newbridge area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbridge is £66,842 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Newbridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newbridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Newbridge is £66,842 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbridge near BA1 3RQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
7,324.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.42(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.61(+32%)
Public order
9.49(+45%)
Other theft
6.96(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(-2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
73.4%
Other White
21
7.45%
Indian
20
7.09%
Other Asian
18
6.38%
Chinese
5
1.77%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
48.16%
No qualifications
38
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Newbridge

Median price£538,250
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £743K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £538,250 (about £453 per square foot) in Newbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £2,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£875,000£506
Semi-Detached17£640,000£458
Terraced30£515,000£453
Flats14£308,500£380

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£206,000£518,000£320,000
2017£581,281£260,000£500,500£410,000
2018£585,000£275,000£525,000£383,000
2019£892,000£247,000£505,000£395,000
2020£615,000£240,000£490,000£448,750
2021£605,000£267,500£540,000£401,250
2022£1,000,000£292,500£667,500£497,500
2023£685,300£262,500£717,500£425,000
2024£754,750£260,975£590,000£482,825
2025£875,000£190,000£635,000£515,000
2026£965,000£453,750£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325£435£389£354
2017£387£366£406£355
2018£416£401£412£331
2019£506£401£416£375
2020£441£381£384£342
2021£469£405£418£394
2022£522£411£502£432
2023£460£475£513£442
2024£469£422£460£421
2025£580£331£474£446
2026£489£486£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newbridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 3RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 3RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202665, Penn Lea Road, Bath, BA1 3RQDetachedFreehold£855,000
03 Feb 202665, Penn Lea Road, Bath, BA1 3RQOtherFreehold£1,000
24 Jan 202597, Penn Lea Road, Bath, BA1 3RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£657,500
24 Oct 202590, Frankland Close, Bath, BA1 4ELTerracedLeasehold£337,500
05 Sept 202556, Frankland Close, Bath, BA1 4ELSemi-DetachedLeasehold£390,000

Schools

In the BA1 3RQ postcode area, located within Newbridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 3RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNewbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOldfield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 3RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFriends Of The RUH ShopBath and North East Somerset, BA1 3NGWalking directions to Friends Of The RUH Shop
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 4BYWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miBanThon Oriental Supermarket10 High Street, Bath, BA1 4BYWalking directions to BanThon Oriental Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 4BXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCrown Hill StoreCrown Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 4BPWalking directions to Crown Hill Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA1 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michelle O'Doherty

Newbridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Samantha Jane Kelly

Newbridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardNewbridgeE05012478
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewbridgeE02002992
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 008DE01014430
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA1 3RQ

Is BA1 3RQ (Newbridge) safe?

The area around BA1 3RQ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BA1 3RQ?

The median sale price around BA1 3RQ in Newbridge is £538,250 (about £453 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA1 3RQ?

There are 5 schools close to BA1 3RQ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newbridge Primary School (Good) and Oldfield School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA1 3RQ?

BA1 3RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA1 3RQ (Newbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 3RQ is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michelle O'Doherty (Liberal Democrats) and Samantha Jane Kelly (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.