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BA2 3EB

Lower Bristol Road

Oldfield Park

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Detailed insights for BA2 3EB

Overview

Postcode BA2 3EB 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 low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 Oldfield Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Royal Victoria Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from BA2 3EB.

Flood risk

Medium

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 3EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 3EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park
0.7 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 3EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyal Victoria ParkLargeWalking directions to Royal Victoria Park
0.4 miLinear ParkSmallWalking directions to Linear Park
0.3 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
2,367 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.85(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.57(-29%)
Other theft
5.81(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-43%)
Public order
3.17(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
67.53%
Chinese
40
10.39%
Other White
34
8.83%
Indian
16
4.16%
Other Asian
8
2.08%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
45.5%
Level 3 (A level)
157
42.78%
No qualifications
16
4.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
3.81%
Apprenticeship
8
2.18%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
48.12%
Owns outright
32
24.06%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Oldfield Park

Median price£446,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £571K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldfield Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£918,750£486
Terraced9£450,000£459
Flats14£286,250£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldfield Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldfield Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 3EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 3EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202526, Beau House, Victoria Bridge Road, Bath, BA2 3FAFlatsLeasehold£275,000
18 Feb 20269, Brougham Hayes, Bath, BA2 3QUTerracedLeasehold£324,500
31 Jul 202536, Brougham Hayes, Bath, BA2 3QUTerracedLeasehold£350,000
28 Mar 20254, Brougham Hayes, Bath, BA2 3QUTerracedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 202521, Imperial, Stothert Avenue, Bath, BA2 3FHFlatsLeasehold£260,000

Schools

In the BA2 3EB postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOldfield Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHayesfield Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 3EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFood Plus68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miSainsbury'sGreen Park Road, Bath, BA1 2DRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCo-op FoodShaftesbury Road, Bath, BA2 3LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisMoorland Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3PWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local54-56 Moorland Road, Bath, BA2 3PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA2 3EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Halsall

Oldfield Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardOldfield ParkE05012480
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton DownE02002996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 012FE01014484
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2002-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 3EB

Is BA2 3EB (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) safe?

The area around BA2 3EB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near BA2 3EB?

The median sale price around BA2 3EB 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.

What schools are near BA2 3EB?

There are 12 schools close to BA2 3EB, including Oldfield Park Infant School (Good), Hayesfield Girls School (Good) and Bath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 3EB?

The closest station to BA2 3EB is Oldfield Park, about 529 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 3EB?

BA2 3EB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 3EB (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 3EB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Halsall (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.