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BA2 1LX

Southdown

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA2 1LX

Overview

Postcode BA2 1LX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 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 0.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
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 29,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Oldfield Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park West near BA2 1LX 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 1LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 1LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
374
Population density
5,459.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
82.09%
Other White
19
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.21%
Indian
10
2.67%
Irish
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.71%
Owns outright
20
17.86%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Shared ownership
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Southdown

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 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-Detached28£395,000
Terraced49£382,500

10 year median price trend in Southdown

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

Schools

In the BA2 1LX 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 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOldfield Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTwerton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopThe Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miM&S FoodhallLower Bristol Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1EPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miLidlLower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 1ESWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 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.