Postcode BA1 5RD 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 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Oldfield Park, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The High Common.
Central Bath & Lansdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Central Bath & Lansdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 5RD.
Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The High Common | Large | Walking directions to The High Common |
| 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5RD.
In the BA1 5RD postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5RD, 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 5RD records about 32 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA1 5RD 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 10 schools close to BA1 5RD, including Royal High School GDST, Kingswood School and St Stephens Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA1 5RD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,003 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 5RD 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.