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BA1 5LS

Walcot

Bath and North East Somerset

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

Overview

Postcode BA1 5LS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
662
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

1 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRoyal Victoria ParkLarge
0.2 miHedgemead ParkMedium
0.2 miHenrietta ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
16,384.6 per km²

Demographics

British
140
66.67%
Other White
32
15.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
4.29%
Arab
7
3.33%
African
3
1.43%
Total population: 210

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
58.25%
Other social rented
18
17.48%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.77%
Owns outright
7
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

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 5LS postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-oneBroad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN
0.1 miWaitroseNorthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5AL
0.2 miHai Na Oriental SupermarketBath and North East Somerset, BA1 1RS
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

Data Sources

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