Postcode BA1 6LY is located in an urban city, within the Lambridge 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alice Park.
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.
Walcot has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA1 6LY.
Walcot near BA1 6LY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alice Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alice Park |
| 0.4 mi | North Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.4 mi | Larkhall Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Larkhall Recreation Ground |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Lambridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £925,000 | £534 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £585,000 | £509 |
| Terraced | 23 | £541,250 | £478 |
| Flats | 18 | £265,000 | £420 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | £225,000 | £372,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £252,000 | £410,000 | £396,000 |
| 2018 | £587,500 | £415,000 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £362,500 | £380,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | £640,000 | £296,000 | £405,000 | £397,000 |
| 2021 | £770,000 | £265,000 | £430,000 | £390,000 |
| 2022 | £1,475,000 | £270,500 | £508,012 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | £623,750 | £325,000 | £535,000 | £424,250 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £290,000 | £517,000 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £820,000 | £265,000 | £560,000 | £517,500 |
| 2026 | £1,250,000 | £266,500 | £532,500 | £530,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £412 | £295 | £368 | £363 |
| 2017 | £336 | £344 | £410 | £382 |
| 2018 | £419 | £612 | £406 | £377 |
| 2019 | £386 | £516 | £381 | £365 |
| 2020 | £408 | £380 | £396 | £348 |
| 2021 | £466 | £456 | £454 | £389 |
| 2022 | £521 | £422 | £506 | £462 |
| 2023 | £499 | £431 | £471 | £469 |
| 2024 | £486 | £434 | £538 | £455 |
| 2025 | £541 | £427 | £502 | £456 |
| 2026 | £548 | £438 | £470 | £479 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA1 6LY.
In the BA1 6LY postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA1 6LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Fairfield Stores | Fairfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6EP | Walking directions to Fairfield Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Lambridge Buildings, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6RS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Stop 'n' Drive | London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PF | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Saint Saviour's Road, Larkhall, Bath, BA1 6SA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanna Wright
Lambridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Saskia Heijltjes
Lambridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA1 6LY 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.
The median sale price around BA1 6LY in Walcot is £530,000 (about £476 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BA1 6LY, including St Mark's CofE School (Good), St Saviours Infant Church School (Good) and St Saviours Junior Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA1 6LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA1 6LY is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joanna Wright (Green Party) and Saskia Heijltjes (Green Party).
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.