Postcode BA1 5DB 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 Walcot area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.
Walcot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Walcot has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from BA1 5DB.
Walcot near BA1 5DB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hedgemead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hedgemead Park |
| 0.3 mi | Henrietta Park | Medium | Walking directions to Henrietta Park |
| 0.3 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 5DB.
In the BA1 5DB postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 5DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stop 'n' Drive | London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PF | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | York Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Rivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Broad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5DB, 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 5DB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BA1 5DB in Walcot is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BA1 5DB, including Bathwick St Mary Church School (Good), St Andrew's Church School (Good) and St Stephens Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA1 5DB is Bath Spa, about 1,360 m away.
BA1 5DB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,581 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 5DB 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.