Postcode BA1 5QB is located in an urban city, within the Lansdown ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bath & Lansdown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 1.2 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.
Central Bath & Lansdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Central Bath & Lansdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 5QB.
Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5QB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £555 per square foot) in Lansdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £1,072,500 | £631 |
| Terraced | 23 | £820,000 | £555 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £650,000 | £565 |
| Flats | 52 | £390,000 | £513 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £895,000 | £407,500 | £675,000 | £872,500 |
| 2017 | £915,000 | £350,000 | £449,975 | £706,450 |
| 2018 | £699,000 | £393,750 | £439,995 | £682,973 |
| 2019 | £797,500 | £395,000 | £448,995 | £745,000 |
| 2020 | £890,000 | £362,500 | £500,000 | £1,122,500 |
| 2021 | £938,500 | £482,500 | £649,995 | £743,500 |
| 2022 | £1,360,000 | £427,500 | £850,000 | £825,000 |
| 2023 | £1,200,000 | £367,500 | £562,500 | £557,500 |
| 2024 | £1,255,500 | £385,000 | £775,000 | £725,000 |
| 2025 | £1,072,500 | £370,000 | £696,750 | £747,500 |
| 2026 | £2,150,000 | £417,750 | £600,000 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £481 | £450 | £455 | £409 |
| 2017 | £467 | £397 | £459 | £435 |
| 2018 | £421 | £484 | £442 | £452 |
| 2019 | £433 | £448 | £453 | £426 |
| 2020 | £490 | £471 | £449 | £554 |
| 2021 | £569 | £506 | £418 | £535 |
| 2022 | £618 | £524 | £533 | £547 |
| 2023 | £733 | £466 | £579 | £539 |
| 2024 | £706 | £505 | £472 | £553 |
| 2025 | £651 | £489 | £563 | £544 |
| 2026 | £586 | £557 | £497 | £550 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5QB.
In the BA1 5QB postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fairfield Stores | Fairfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6EP | Walking directions to Fairfield Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Stop 'n' Drive | London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PF | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | York Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 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 |
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 5QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Hodge
Lansdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Elliott
Lansdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA1 5QB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5QB in Central Bath & Lansdown is £595,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BA1 5QB, 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 5QB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,817 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 5QB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Hodge (Liberal Democrats) and Mark Elliott (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.