Postcode BA2 3BB is located in an urban city, within the Oldfield Park ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from BA2 3BB.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| 0.7 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.5 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloomfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Bloomfield Green |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £446,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Oldfield Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £918,750 | £486 |
| Terraced | 9 | £450,000 | £459 |
| Flats | 14 | £286,250 | £498 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316,500 | £457,500 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £570,000 | £394,500 |
| 2018 | £270,000 | £780,000 | £452,350 |
| 2019 | £254,498 | £759,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | £272,500 | £619,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £800,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £844,125 | £523,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £1,060,000 | £551,750 |
| 2024 | £272,500 | £590,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | £281,250 | £775,000 | £434,250 |
| 2026 | £242,500 | £918,750 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £433 | £344 | £371 |
| 2017 | £419 | £376 | £390 |
| 2018 | £421 | £407 | £390 |
| 2019 | £405 | £372 | £348 |
| 2020 | £441 | £383 | £339 |
| 2021 | £426 | £491 | £381 |
| 2022 | £435 | £419 | £470 |
| 2023 | £453 | £485 | £441 |
| 2024 | £424 | £469 | £433 |
| 2025 | £498 | £493 | £415 |
| 2026 | £490 | £463 | £495 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 3BB.
In the BA2 3BB postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 3BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Wellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4QL | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BE | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Hondo Chinese Supermarket | St James Parade, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UL | Walking directions to Hondo Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Forever | St James Parade, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UL | Walking directions to Friends Forever |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | Wellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2AA | Walking directions to Cook |
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 3BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Halsall
Oldfield Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 3BB records about 58 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BA2 3BB in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £446,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BA2 3BB, including Bath College (Requires improvement), Hayesfield Girls School (Good) and Beechen Cliff School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 3BB is Bath Spa, about 608 m away.
BA2 3BB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,870 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 3BB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Halsall (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.