Postcode BA1 5JD 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.
Walcot has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Walcot has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 5JD.
Walcot near BA1 5JD 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hedgemead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hedgemead Park |
| 0.2 mi | St Stephen's Millennium Green | Small | Walking directions to St Stephen's Millennium Green |
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 5JD.
In the BA1 5JD postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 5JD
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Fairfield Stores | Fairfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6EP | Walking directions to Fairfield Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | York Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence | London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6QA | Walking directions to Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Rivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RS | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5JD, 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 5JD records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5JD in Walcot is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BA1 5JD, including St Stephens Church School (Good), Royal High School GDST and St Mark's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA1 5JD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,412 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 5JD 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.