Postcode BA1 5BW 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 549.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Bath & Lansdown is £60,275 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.
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.
Central Bath & Lansdown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 549.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Bath & Lansdown is £60,275 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BA1 5BW.
Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hedgemead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hedgemead Park |
| 0.2 mi | Henrietta Park | Medium | Walking directions to Henrietta Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sydney Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Sydney Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Walcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,185,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £995,000 | £609 |
| Terraced | 44 | £512,500 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £435,000 | £532 |
| Flats | 39 | £235,000 | £404 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £240,500 | — | £431,250 |
| 2017 | £417,500 | £235,000 | £350,000 | £482,500 |
| 2018 | £863,000 | £242,750 | £378,000 | £445,000 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £257,500 | £425,000 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | £270,000 | £395,000 | £391,000 |
| 2021 | £627,500 | £275,000 | £425,000 | £520,000 |
| 2022 | £1,050,000 | £287,500 | £436,000 | £606,000 |
| 2023 | £1,155,044 | £265,000 | £550,000 | £507,000 |
| 2024 | £652,500 | £280,000 | £536,125 | £545,000 |
| 2025 | £990,000 | £250,000 | £417,500 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | — | £277,000 | £795,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £389 | — | £388 |
| 2017 | £524 | £429 | £357 | £441 |
| 2018 | £391 | £409 | £472 | £425 |
| 2019 | £419 | £383 | £396 | £377 |
| 2020 | £431 | £432 | £422 | £450 |
| 2021 | £459 | £440 | £483 | £468 |
| 2022 | £447 | £435 | £519 | £494 |
| 2023 | £531 | £474 | £567 | £500 |
| 2024 | £548 | £453 | £568 | £471 |
| 2025 | £595 | £416 | £479 | £473 |
| 2026 | — | £450 | £605 | £448 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5BW.
In the BA1 5BW postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Broad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Rivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Burlington Place, Julian Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2SQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Northgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5AL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA1 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Leach
Walcot - Elected 4 May 2023
Oli Henman
Walcot - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA1 5BW records about 550 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA1 5BW in Central Bath & Lansdown is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BA1 5BW, including Bath Academy, St Andrew's Church School (Good) and Bath College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA1 5BW is Bath Spa, about 1,107 m away.
BA1 5BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 5BW is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Leach (Liberal Democrats) and Oli Henman (Liberal Democrats).
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.