Postcode BA2 2JS is located in an urban city, within the Southdown ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oldfield Park West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldfield Park West is £56,655 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Park.
Oldfield Park West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Oldfield Park West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldfield Park West is £56,655 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 2JS.
Oldfield Park West near BA2 2JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.5 mi | Roundhill | Medium | Walking directions to Roundhill |
| 0.4 mi | Englishcombe Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £487,500 | £426 |
| Terraced | 43 | £392,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £369,000 | £438 |
| Flats | 4 | £210,000 | £361 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,950 | £223,000 | £263,500 | £274,500 |
| 2017 | £392,000 | £192,750 | £308,000 | £297,000 |
| 2018 | £383,800 | £231,000 | £337,500 | £315,750 |
| 2019 | £395,250 | £171,000 | £305,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £327,500 | £192,500 | £296,000 | £324,750 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £220,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £160,000 | £367,000 | £347,500 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £180,000 | £335,000 | £362,000 |
| 2024 | £597,500 | £180,000 | £386,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £210,000 | £373,700 | £379,750 |
| 2026 | £423,500 | — | £364,500 | £432,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £348 | £318 | £323 |
| 2017 | £328 | £320 | £331 | £315 |
| 2018 | £354 | £381 | £340 | £347 |
| 2019 | £372 | £331 | £343 | £355 |
| 2020 | £314 | £346 | £354 | £332 |
| 2021 | £377 | £307 | £387 | £367 |
| 2022 | £426 | £361 | £409 | £389 |
| 2023 | £427 | £389 | £378 | £384 |
| 2024 | £431 | £370 | £412 | £391 |
| 2025 | £426 | £364 | £430 | £406 |
| 2026 | £421 | — | £439 | £395 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 2JS.
In the BA2 2JS postcode area, located within Oldfield Park West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 2JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Convenience Store | Southdown Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HL | Walking directions to Premier Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Englishcombe Lane, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Your Local | 106 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LN | Walking directions to Your Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 110 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LN | 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 2JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dine Romero
Southdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Crossley
Southdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 2JS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BA2 2JS in Oldfield Park West is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BA2 2JS, including Oldfield Park Junior School (Good), Roundhill Primary School (Special Measures) and Moorlands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 2JS is Oldfield Park, about 1,177 m away.
BA2 2JS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,182 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 2JS is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dine Romero (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Crossley (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.