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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Roundhill.
Oldfield Park East has an average 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.
Oldfield Park East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Oldfield Park East is £51,582 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 2LB.
Oldfield Park East near BA2 2LB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Roundhill | Medium | Walking directions to Roundhill |
| 0.4 mi | Englishcombe Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Corston View Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Corston View 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 2LB.
In the BA2 2LB postcode area, located within Oldfield Park East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 2LB
| 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 |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 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 2LB, 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 2LB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2LB in Oldfield Park East is £387,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BA2 2LB, including Roundhill Primary School (Special Measures), Oldfield Park Junior School (Good) and Moorlands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 2LB is Oldfield Park, about 1,289 m away.
BA2 2LB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,778 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 2LB 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.