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BA1 6FB

Kensington Place

Walcot

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Overview

Postcode BA1 6FB 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 Walcot area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Henrietta Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Walcot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walcot has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BA1 6FB.

Flood risk

Medium

Walcot near BA1 6FB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA1 6FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHenrietta ParkMediumWalking directions to Henrietta Park
0.3 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park
0.4 miSydney GardensMediumWalking directions to Sydney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
7,535.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.93(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-55%)
Other theft
5.19(-8%)
Burglary
5.19(+87%)
Public order
5.19(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
74.72%
Other White
33
12.45%
Chinese
10
3.77%
Other
6
2.26%
Indian
4
1.51%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
66.53%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.55%
No qualifications
11
4.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
52.78%
Owns outright
35
24.31%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.06%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Walcot

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£450
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £621K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) in Walcot area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,185,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walcot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£995,000£609
Terraced44£512,500£461
Semi-Detached5£435,000£532
Flats39£235,000£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walcot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,500£431,250
2017£417,500£235,000£350,000£482,500
2018£863,000£242,750£378,000£445,000
2019£550,000£257,500£425,000£390,000
2020£510,000£270,000£395,000£391,000
2021£627,500£275,000£425,000£520,000
2022£1,050,000£287,500£436,000£606,000
2023£1,155,044£265,000£550,000£507,000
2024£652,500£280,000£536,125£545,000
2025£990,000£250,000£417,500£570,000
2026£277,000£795,000£492,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walcot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walcot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£388
2017£524£429£357£441
2018£391£409£472£425
2019£419£383£396£377
2020£431£432£422£450
2021£459£440£483£468
2022£447£435£519£494
2023£531£474£567£500
2024£548£453£568£471
2025£595£416£479£473
2026£450£605£448
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walcot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 6FB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 6FB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 2026Flat 8, Kensington Chapel, Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6FWFlatsLeasehold£525,000
02 Apr 2026Flat 2, 8, Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6AWFlatsLeasehold£179,000
03 Feb 2026Flat 1, 2, Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6AWFlatsLeasehold£218,000
08 Dec 2025Flat 5, 11, Kensington Place, Bath, BA1 6APFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Mar 20253, Lower East Hayes, Bath, BA1 6ANTerracedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the BA1 6FB postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA1 6FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBathwick St Mary Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySt Mark's CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 6FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA1 6FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsYork Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miStop 'n' DriveLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PFWalking directions to Stop 'n' Drive
0.2 miBath Express Grocery And Off LicenceLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6QAWalking directions to Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence
0.4 miSparLambridge Buildings, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6RSWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miMorrisons Daily33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 6FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Leach

Walcot - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Oli Henman

Walcot - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardWalcotE05012489
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WalcotE02002990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 006CE01014467
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BA1 6FB

Is BA1 6FB (Walcot) safe?

The area around BA1 6FB records about 40 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BA1 6FB?

The median sale price around BA1 6FB in Walcot is £405,000 (about £450 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA1 6FB?

There are 11 schools close to BA1 6FB, including Bathwick St Mary Church School (Good), King Edward's School and St Mark's CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA1 6FB?

BA1 6FB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA1 6FB (Walcot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 6FB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Leach (Liberal Democrats) and Oli Henman (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.