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BA1 5QP

Mount Beacon

Lansdown

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Overview

Postcode BA1 5QP 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Central Bath & Lansdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Central Bath & Lansdown is £60,275 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5QP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 5QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHedgemead ParkMediumWalking directions to Hedgemead Park
0.5 miSaint James's SquareSmallWalking directions to Saint James's Square
0.1 miSt Stephen's Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
2,071.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-40%)
Burglary
6.75(+143%)
Other theft
5.25(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
88.13%
Other White
9
4.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.83%
Chinese
2
0.91%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
68.02%
No qualifications
16
9.3%
Level 3 (A level)
16
9.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.91%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
34
34.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.13%
Other social rented
10
10.1%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Lansdown

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£555
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £984K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lansdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£1,072,500£631
Terraced23£820,000£555
Semi-Detached15£650,000£565
Flats52£390,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lansdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lansdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lansdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lansdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lansdown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20255, Mount Beacon Row, Bath, BA1 5QHTerracedLeasehold£584,140
30 May 20254, Mount View, Bath, BA1 5QFTerracedFreehold£626,000
14 Apr 2025Midmar, Richmond Road, Bath, BA1 5PSDetachedFreehold£2,100,000
07 Mar 202512, Prospect Place, Bath, BA1 5JDTerracedFreehold£950,000
20 Nov 20257, St Stephens Close, Bath, BA1 5PPDetachedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the BA1 5QP postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephens Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal High School GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 5QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFairfield StoresFairfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6EPWalking directions to Fairfield Stores
0.3 miStop 'n' DriveLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PFWalking directions to Stop 'n' Drive
0.4 miMorrisonsYork Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSparRivers Street Place, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2RSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op FoodBurlington Place, Julian Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 2SQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA1 5QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucy Hodge

Lansdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Mark Elliott

Lansdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardLansdownE05012473
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Bath & LansdownE02002991
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 007DE01014412
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA1 5QP

Is BA1 5QP (Central Bath & Lansdown) safe?

The area around BA1 5QP 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.

What is the average house price near BA1 5QP?

The median sale price around BA1 5QP in Central Bath & Lansdown is £595,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA1 5QP?

There are 12 schools close to BA1 5QP, including St Stephens Church School (Good), Royal High School GDST and St Andrew's Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA1 5QP?

BA1 5QP 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).

Who represents BA1 5QP (Central Bath & Lansdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 5QP 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).

Data Sources

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.