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BA2 1AR

Southdown

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA2 1AR

Overview

Postcode BA2 1AR 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 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldfield Park West is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
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

1/10

Oldfield Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Oldfield Park West is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park West near BA2 1AR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 1AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 1AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLinear ParkLargeWalking directions to Linear Park
0.4 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park
0.3 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,681.5 per km²

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

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

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£503,750
Flats3£200,000
Semi-Detached22£395,000
Terraced43£367,500

10 year median price trend in Southdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southdown.

Schools

In the BA2 1AR postcode area, located within Oldfield Park West, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 1AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 1AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Convenience StoreSouthdown Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HLWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miOne StopThe Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury's Local54-56 Moorland Road, Bath, BA2 3PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miLondisMoorland Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3PWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op Food110 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.