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BA2 2LB

Southdown

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Oldfield Park East / Southdown / BA2 2LB

Overview

Postcode BA2 2LB 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldfield Park East is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Roundhill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Oldfield Park East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Oldfield Park East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Oldfield Park East is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park East near BA2 2LB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRoundhillMedium
0.4 miEnglishcombe Lane Open SpaceMedium
0.4 miCorston View Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
6,911.4 per km²

Demographics

British
275
85.4%
Other White
26
8.07%
Indian
9
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
42
38.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.69%
Other social rented
3
2.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Southdown

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Southdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £795,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£530,000
Flats3£200,000
Semi-Detached23£400,000
Terraced50£366,250

10 years price trend in Southdown

Schools

In the BA2 2LB postcode area, located within Oldfield Park East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoundhill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Convenience StoreSouthdown Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1HL
0.2 miTesco ExpressEnglishcombe Lane, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2ER
0.4 miYour Local106 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LN
0.5 miCo-op Food110 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.