Postcode BA2 1HP 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 Southdown area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southdown is £52,547 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Park.
Southdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Southdown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southdown is £52,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 1HP.
Southdown near BA2 1HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hillcrest Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillcrest Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £487,500 | £426 |
| Terraced | 43 | £392,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £369,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 4 | £210,000 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 1HP.
In the BA2 1HP postcode area, located within Southdown, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Southdown Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | The Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 110 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Your Local | 106 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LN | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Englishcombe Lane, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 BA2 1HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dine Romero
Southdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Crossley
Southdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 1HP records about 28 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA2 1HP in Southdown is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BA2 1HP, including Oldfield Park Junior School (Good), Roundhill Primary School (Special Measures) and Moorlands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 1HP is Oldfield Park, about 898 m away.
BA2 1HP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,101 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 BA2 1HP 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).
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.