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BA2 2HZ

Poplar Close

Moorlands

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Detailed insights for BA2 2HZ

Overview

Postcode BA2 2HZ 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 high crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldfield Park East is £51,582 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Oldfield Park East has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oldfield Park East is £51,582 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park East near BA2 2HZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 2HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 2HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLinear ParkLargeWalking directions to Linear Park
0.2 miEnglishcombe Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space
0.2 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
6,502.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.57(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-4%)
Public order
6.28(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.88(-68%)
Other theft
4.19(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
77.54%
African
13
5.51%
Other White
12
5.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.97%
Indian
6
2.54%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
26.7%
No qualifications
46
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
33.59%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Social rents from council
20
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Moorlands

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Moorlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moorlands 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 Moorlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£810,000
Flats5£210,000
Semi-Detached11£530,000
Terraced6£327,500

10 year median price trend in Moorlands

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

Schools

In the BA2 2HZ postcode area, located within Oldfield Park East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 2HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoorlands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 2HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 2HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local54-56 Moorland Road, Bath, BA2 3PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miPremier Convenience StoreSouthdown Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HLWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodShaftesbury Road, Bath, BA2 3LHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardMoorlandsE05012477
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldfield Park EastE02002998
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 014CE01014437
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.