Postcode BA2 3LB 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 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Park.
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.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 232 ft away from BA2 3LB.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 3LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| 0.7 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.3 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear Park |
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 3LB.
In the BA2 3LB postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Shaftesbury Road, Bath, BA2 3LH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 54-56 Moorland Road, Bath, BA2 3PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Moorland Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3PW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | 68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BE | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Wellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4QL | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 3LB, 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 3LB 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.
The median sale price around BA2 3LB 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 3LB, including Hayesfield Girls School (Good), St John's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oldfield Park Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 3LB is Oldfield Park, about 535 m away.
BA2 3LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 3LB 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.