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BA2 1BS

Southdown

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA2 1BS

Overview

Postcode BA2 1BS 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
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from BA2 1BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park West near BA2 1BS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 1BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
4,660.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
83.63%
Other White
15
4.46%
Indian
10
2.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
25.55%
Other social rented
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Social rents from council
14
10.22%
Total households: 137

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 1BS 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 1BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldfield Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTwerton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 1BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopThe Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LXWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miM&S FoodhallLower Bristol Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1EPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miLidlLower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1ESWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPremier115 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miMorrisons Daily105 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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