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BA2 1AN

Ivy Avenue

Southdown

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Detailed insights for BA2 1AN

Overview

Postcode BA2 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Southdown ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oldfield Park West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldfield Park West is £56,655 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Oldfield Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oldfield Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 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 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Oldfield Park West is £56,655 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park West near BA2 1AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLinear ParkLargeWalking directions to Linear Park
0.5 miEnglishcombe Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space
0.5 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,681.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.05(-61%)
Burglary
3.26(+17%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.96(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.3(-91%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
85.71%
Other White
33
8.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.04%
Chinese
3
0.78%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
37.65%
Level 3 (A level)
111
34.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.64%
No qualifications
22
6.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.79%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.62%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.46%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Southdown

Median price£387,500
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £450K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£487,500£426
Terraced43£392,000£413
Semi-Detached29£369,000£438
Flats4£210,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349,950£223,000£263,500£274,500
2017£392,000£192,750£308,000£297,000
2018£383,800£231,000£337,500£315,750
2019£395,250£171,000£305,000£295,000
2020£327,500£192,500£296,000£324,750
2021£492,500£220,000£325,000£325,000
2022£550,000£160,000£367,000£347,500
2023£470,000£180,000£335,000£362,000
2024£597,500£180,000£386,000£350,000
2025£477,500£210,000£373,700£379,750
2026£423,500£364,500£432,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£348£318£323
2017£328£320£331£315
2018£354£381£340£347
2019£372£331£343£355
2020£314£346£354£332
2021£377£307£387£367
2022£426£361£409£389
2023£427£389£378£384
2024£431£370£412£391
2025£426£364£430£406
2026£421£439£395
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 1AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 1AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025119, Ivy Avenue, Bath, BA2 1AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
30 Jan 20262A, Hillcrest Drive, Bath, BA2 1HDDetachedFreehold£490,000
30 May 202527, Hillcrest Drive, Bath, BA2 1HDTerracedFreehold£365,000
09 Sept 2025Flat 7, Moravian Place, 88, Coronation Avenue, Bath, BA2 2JPFlatsLeasehold£210,000
07 Feb 20252, The Spire, 86, Coronation Avenue, Bath, BA2 2JPFlatsLeasehold£299,950

Schools

In the BA2 1AN postcode area, located within Oldfield Park West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoundhill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Convenience StoreSouthdown Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HLWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressEnglishcombe Lane, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food110 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miYour Local106 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LNWalking directions to Your Local
0.4 miOne StopThe Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LXWalking directions to One Stop

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 BA2 1AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dine Romero

Southdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Crossley

Southdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardSouthdownE05012486
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldfield Park WestE02002997
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 013DE01014476
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 1AN

Is BA2 1AN (Oldfield Park West) safe?

The area around BA2 1AN records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BA2 1AN?

The median sale price around BA2 1AN in Oldfield Park West is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 1AN?

There are 10 schools close to BA2 1AN, including Oldfield Park Junior School (Good), Roundhill Primary School (Special Measures) and Moorlands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 1AN?

The closest station to BA2 1AN is Oldfield Park, about 1,006 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 1AN?

BA2 1AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 1AN (Oldfield Park West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 1AN is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dine Romero (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Crossley (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.