Postcode BA2 2HW is located in an urban city, within the Moorlands ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oldfield Park East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldfield Park East is £51,582 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Park.
Oldfield Park East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Oldfield Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldfield Park East is £51,582 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 2HW.
Oldfield Park East near BA2 2HW 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Englishcombe Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear Park |
Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £400,580 (about £415 per square foot) in Moorlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,055,000 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £500,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 7 | £378,260 | £366 |
| Flats | 7 | £210,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £622,500 | £220,000 | £465,000 | £248,500 |
| 2017 | £530,000 | £175,500 | £486,250 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | £517,500 | £208,500 | £445,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | £580,000 | £219,000 | £522,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £690,000 | £202,500 | £357,750 | £296,250 |
| 2021 | £710,000 | £221,000 | £345,000 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £672,500 | £254,000 | £517,000 | £338,500 |
| 2023 | £717,500 | £260,000 | £585,000 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £1,053,395 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £227,500 | £466,000 | £335,900 |
| 2026 | £670,000 | £218,500 | £467,500 | £482,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310 | £302 | £390 | £306 |
| 2017 | £435 | £292 | £389 | £297 |
| 2018 | £320 | £290 | £368 | £323 |
| 2019 | £447 | £274 | £372 | £322 |
| 2020 | £450 | £362 | £369 | £326 |
| 2021 | £485 | £349 | £350 | £356 |
| 2022 | £423 | £383 | £436 | £384 |
| 2023 | £533 | £404 | £469 | £396 |
| 2024 | £550 | £352 | £375 | £400 |
| 2025 | £535 | £302 | £466 | £324 |
| 2026 | £523 | £315 | £412 | £461 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 2HW.
In the BA2 2HW postcode area, located within Oldfield Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 54-56 Moorland Road, Bath, BA2 3PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Shaftesbury Road, Bath, BA2 3LH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jess David
Moorlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 2HW records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BA2 2HW in Oldfield Park East is £400,580 (about £415 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BA2 2HW, including Moorlands Infant School (Good), Moorlands Junior School (Good) and St John's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 2HW is Oldfield Park, about 988 m away.
BA2 2HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,016 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 2HW is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jess David (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.