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BA2 1BP

Southdown

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Oldfield Park West / Southdown / BA2 1BP

Overview

Postcode BA2 1BP 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Oldfield Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oldfield Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 80 ft away from BA2 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park West near BA2 1BP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLinear ParkLarge
0.2 miLinear ParkMedium
0.2 miLinear ParkSmall

Property prices in Southdown

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £795,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£572,500
Flats2£247,475
Semi-Detached25£390,000
Terraced44£361,250

10 years price trend in Southdown

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldfield Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryNewbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S FoodhallLower Bristol Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1EP
0.1 miLidlLower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1ES
0.2 miOne StopThe Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LX
0.2 miPremier115 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DB
0.3 miMorrisons Daily105 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.