Postcode BA2 1RB is located in an urban city, within the Twerton & Whiteway ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Twerton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Twerton is £42,013 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Whiteway Green.
Twerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Twerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Twerton is £42,013 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 1RB.
Twerton near BA2 1RB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whiteway Green | Medium | Walking directions to Whiteway Green |
| 0.2 mi | Pennyquick Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pennyquick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hanna Close Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Hanna Close Community Garden |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 (about £325 per square foot) in Twerton & Whiteway area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £281,250 | £339 |
| Terraced | 20 | £278,750 | £322 |
| Flats | 4 | £149,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £142,500 | £220,000 | £224,000 |
| 2017 | £172,500 | £230,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £244,500 | £231,250 |
| 2019 | £169,000 | £237,000 | £219,000 |
| 2020 | £131,500 | £223,500 | £234,500 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £255,250 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £157,500 | £292,500 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £274,375 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £277,000 | £287,750 |
| 2025 | £167,500 | £294,500 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £149,000 | £266,250 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £242 | £281 |
| 2017 | £279 | £307 | £258 |
| 2018 | £232 | £267 | £265 |
| 2019 | £286 | £290 | £249 |
| 2020 | £248 | £272 | £270 |
| 2021 | £398 | £306 | £286 |
| 2022 | £307 | £373 | £370 |
| 2023 | £410 | £348 | £341 |
| 2024 | £210 | £349 | £324 |
| 2025 | £289 | £328 | £351 |
| 2026 | £335 | £366 | £319 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 1RB.
In the BA2 1RB postcode area, located within Twerton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | GKT Convenience Store | Wedgwood Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1NT | Walking directions to GKT Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Twerton Local | Newton Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1RW | Walking directions to Twerton Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 105 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 115 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Moore
Twerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Ball
Twerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 1RB records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA2 1RB in Twerton is £273,750 (about £325 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BA2 1RB, including Twerton Infant School (Good), St Michaels Junior Church School (Good) and Newbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA2 1RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,576 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 1RB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sarah Moore (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Ball (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.