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BA1 4JA

Podgers Drive

Weston

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Overview

Postcode BA1 4JA is located in an urban city, within the Weston ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weston area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weston is £64,766 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Homemead Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
54.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Weston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Weston has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.4%

Approximately 54.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Weston is £64,766 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Weston near BA1 4JA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 4JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHomemead ParkSmallWalking directions to Homemead Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
7,045.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.38(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-61%)
Public order
5.03(-23%)
Other theft
3.35(-40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
73.25%
Other White
29
9.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.18%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
African
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.03%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.15%
No qualifications
39
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Social rents from council
22
17.6%
Owns outright
16
12.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Weston

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£384K – £618K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£575,000£493
Semi-Detached30£520,000£475
Terraced19£415,550£446
Flats13£290,000£457

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£542,500£165,000£382,250£325,000
2017£575,000£167,500£365,000£296,000
2018£545,000£310,000£425,000£345,000
2019£548,750£193,750£455,000£317,500
2020£497,500£252,000£373,400£321,000
2021£556,047£205,000£412,000£360,000
2022£700,000£297,000£500,000£385,000
2023£752,500£292,000£472,750£417,500
2024£770,000£228,000£436,500£388,750
2025£575,000£290,000£495,000£415,275
2026£650,000£170,000£550,000£400,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£318£363£387
2017£427£344£391£360
2018£455£412£397£400
2019£425£326£377£365
2020£452£384£389£366
2021£440£329£417£391
2022£533£389£438£444
2023£539£414£458£424
2024£550£391£445£387
2025£469£442£478£436
2026£577£360£520£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 4JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 4JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 202522, The Weal, Bath, BA1 4EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
29 May 202513, Prospect Place, Bath, BA1 4EUTerracedFreehold£465,000
11 Dec 202514, Lynfield Park, Bath, BA1 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£642,000
28 Aug 20251, Lynfield Park, Bath, BA1 4ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
02 Jun 202581, Brookfield Park, Bath, BA1 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 4JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWeston All Saints CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKingswood Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 4JA

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

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 4JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm John Treby

Weston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ruth Malloy

Weston - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardWestonE05012492
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestonE02002989
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 005BE01014478
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BA1 4JA

Is BA1 4JA (Weston) safe?

The area around BA1 4JA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BA1 4JA?

The median sale price around BA1 4JA in Weston is £460,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA1 4JA?

There are 7 schools close to BA1 4JA, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Weston All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) and Kingswood Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA1 4JA?

BA1 4JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA1 4JA (Weston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 4JA is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Malcolm John Treby (Liberal Democrats) and Ruth Malloy (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.