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BA1 5BG

Walcot

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Central Bath & Lansdown / Walcot / BA1 5BG

Overview

Postcode BA1 5BG is located in an urban city, within the Walcot ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Central Bath & Lansdown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 661.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Bath & Lansdown is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
662
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Bath & Lansdown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bath & Lansdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 661.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central Bath & Lansdown is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 5BG.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5BG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHedgemead ParkMedium
0.2 miHenrietta ParkMedium
0.4 miSydney GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
5,701.5 per km²

Demographics

British
142
74.35%
Other White
29
15.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.09%
Irish
4
2.09%
African
2
1.05%
Total population: 191

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
42.02%
Other social rented
30
25.21%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Walcot

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Walcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,500 up to £2,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£892,500
Flats51£275,000
Terraced44£597,500

10 years price trend in Walcot

Schools

In the BA1 5BG postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBathwick St Mary Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneBroad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN
0.2 miSparRivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RS
0.3 miCo-op FoodBurlington Place, Julian Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2SQ
0.3 miMorrisons Daily33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZ
0.3 miWaitroseNorthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.