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BA2 1SY

Woodhouse Road

Twerton & Whiteway

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Detailed insights for BA2 1SY

Overview

Postcode BA2 1SY 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 243.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pennyquick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
243
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
79.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 243.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.8%

Approximately 79.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from BA2 1SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Twerton near BA2 1SY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 1SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 1SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPennyquick ParkMediumWalking directions to Pennyquick Park
0.5 miInnox ParkSmallWalking directions to Innox Park
0.3 miHanna Close Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Hanna Close Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
4,658.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
132.66(+297%)
Public order
33(+405%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.32(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.24(+273%)
Other theft
13.47(+139%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
80.51%
Other White
23
9.75%
Other
9
3.81%
Bangladeshi
3
1.27%
Arab
3
1.27%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
23.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
18.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
27
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.25%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
52
43.7%
Social rents from council
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.2%
Owns outright
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Twerton & Whiteway

Median price£273,750
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £289K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached10£281,250£339
Terraced20£278,750£322
Flats4£149,000£335

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Twerton & Whiteway

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Twerton & Whiteway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 1SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 1SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202518, Woodhouse Road, Bath, BA2 1STTerracedFreehold£245,000
17 Apr 202547A, Newton Road, Bath, BA2 1RWFlatsLeasehold£192,000
21 Feb 202547, Newton Road, Bath, BA2 1RWFlatsLeasehold£170,000
10 Jul 202557, Walwyn Close, Bath, BA2 1SZFlatsLeasehold£210,000
07 Mar 20254, Cleeve Green, Bath, BA2 1SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTwerton Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 1SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 1SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTwerton LocalNewton Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1RWWalking directions to Twerton Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily105 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPremier115 High Street, Twerton, BA2 1DBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miGKT Convenience StoreWedgwood Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1NTWalking directions to GKT Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA2 1SY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Moore

Twerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Ball

Twerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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 Introduced2004-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 1SY

Is BA2 1SY (Twerton) safe?

The area around BA2 1SY records about 243 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near BA2 1SY?

The median sale price around BA2 1SY in Twerton is £273,750 (about £325 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 1SY?

There are 7 schools close to BA2 1SY, including St Michaels Junior Church School (Good), Twerton Infant School (Good) and Newbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 1SY?

The closest station to BA2 1SY is Oldfield Park, about 1,519 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 1SY?

BA2 1SY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 1SY (Twerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 1SY 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).

Data Sources

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.