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BA2 1RL

Watery Lane

Twerton & Whiteway

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Detailed insights for BA2 1RL

Overview

Postcode BA2 1RL 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 221.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Twerton is £42,013 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whiteway Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Twerton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Twerton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Twerton is £42,013 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from BA2 1RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Twerton near BA2 1RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 1RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 1RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhiteway GreenMediumWalking directions to Whiteway Green
0.5 miPennyquick ParkMediumWalking directions to Pennyquick Park
0.3 miInnox ParkSmallWalking directions to Innox Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
3,739.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
125.93(+282%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.02(+132%)
Public order
30.3(+360%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.86(+190%)
Burglary
11.45(+319%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
80.38%
Other White
17
6.42%
Other
7
2.64%
Bangladeshi
6
2.26%
Caribbean
5
1.89%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.34%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.77%
No qualifications
46
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
26.05%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Twerton & Whiteway

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Twerton & Whiteway area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Twerton & Whiteway 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 Twerton & Whiteway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£165,000
Semi-Detached17£294,500
Terraced17£295,000

10 year median price trend in Twerton & Whiteway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway.

Schools

In the BA2 1RL postcode area, located within Twerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 1RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michaels Junior Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwerton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 1RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily105 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miPremier115 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTwerton LocalNewton Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1RWWalking directions to Twerton Local
0.4 miGKT Convenience StoreWedgwood Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1NTWalking directions to GKT Convenience Store
0.4 miM&S FoodhallLower Bristol Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1EPWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBath and North East SomersetE06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardTwerton & WhitewayE05012488
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TwertonE02002995
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 011DE01014464
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.