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BA1 5TU

Richmond Road

Lansdown

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Overview

Postcode BA1 5TU 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 Bath Spa, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Stephen's Millennium Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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 31,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Central Bath & Lansdown has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bath & Lansdown near BA1 5TU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 5TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Stephen's Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
1,638 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.08(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.43(-70%)
Other theft
4.02(-29%)
Public order
4.02(-39%)
Burglary
3.62(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
75.28%
Chinese
33
9.38%
Other White
25
7.1%
African
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.7%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
58.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.85%
No qualifications
10
3.73%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
60.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
30.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.77%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 5TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20264, Charlcombe Rise, Bath, BA1 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
06 Mar 202625, Richmond Heights, Bath, BA1 5QJTerracedFreehold£367,000
14 Mar 20251, Richmond Heights, Bath, BA1 5QJTerracedLeasehold£365,000
13 Mar 202512, Richmond Heights, Bath, BA1 5QJTerracedLeasehold£377,000
02 Dec 20257, Charlcombe Way, Bath, BA1 6JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000

Schools

In the BA1 5TU postcode area, located within Central Bath & Lansdown, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 5TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoyal High School GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephens Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKingswood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 5TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 5TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFairfield StoresFairfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6EPWalking directions to Fairfield Stores

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 5TU, 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 007EE01014413
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA1 5TU

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

The area around BA1 5TU 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.

What is the average house price near BA1 5TU?

The median sale price around BA1 5TU 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 5TU?

There are 10 schools close to BA1 5TU, including Royal High School GDST, St Stephens Church School (Good) and Kingswood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA1 5TU?

BA1 5TU 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).

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

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

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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.