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BA2 3LR

Melcombe Road

Westmoreland

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Overview

Postcode BA2 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Westmoreland ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Oldfield Park East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Linear Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Oldfield Park East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oldfield Park East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Oldfield Park East is £51,582 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldfield Park East near BA2 3LR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 3LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park
1 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLinear ParkLargeWalking directions to Linear Park
0.4 miEnglishcombe Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space
0.2 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,257.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.75(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.59(-49%)
Drugs
4.42(+130%)
Burglary
3.79(+36%)
Other theft
3.16(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
74.85%
Other White
33
10.12%
Indian
11
3.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
137
46.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
89
30.38%
No qualifications
19
6.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
6.48%
Other
12
4.1%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
50%
Owns outright
39
31.45%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.32%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Westmoreland

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £450K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £422 per square foot) in Westmoreland area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £737,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westmoreland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£645,000£491
Semi-Detached1£570,000£453
Terraced39£417,000£417
Flats16£279,750£452

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westmoreland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westmoreland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£236,000£375,000
2017£385,000£455,000£335,000
2018£340,000£446,500£338,000
2019£260,000£373,000£326,500
2020£353,000£406,000£341,000
2021£365,000£375,000£399,950
2022£355,000£475,000£400,500
2023£345,000£523,000£400,000
2024£337,500£550,000£398,750
2025£270,000£500,000£430,000
2026£349,750£570,000£411,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westmoreland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westmoreland.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£318£353
2017£510£349
2018£584£363£353
2019£414£294£328
2020£480£346£343
2021£489£288£376
2022£498£465£422
2023£532£417£405
2024£514£388£394
2025£453£425£425
2026£515£453£414
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westmoreland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westmoreland in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 3LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 20265, Melcombe Road, Bath, BA2 3LRTerracedFreehold£445,000
24 Oct 202551, Faulkland Road, Bath, BA2 3LTTerracedFreehold£450,000
28 Aug 20253, Monksdale Road, Bath, BA2 2JFTerracedFreehold£430,000
13 Nov 2025Flat 12, Melcombe Court, Melcombe Road, Bath, BA2 3LPFlatsLeasehold£230,000
21 Feb 2025Flat 18, Melcombe Court, Melcombe Road, Bath, BA2 3LPFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the BA2 3LR postcode area, located within Oldfield Park East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local54-56 Moorland Road, Bath, BA2 3PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodShaftesbury Road, Bath, BA2 3LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondisMoorland Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 3PWWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miOne StopThe Hollow, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1LXWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miFood Plus68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BEWalking directions to Food Plus

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 3LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin David Blackburn

Westmoreland - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

June Player

Westmoreland - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardWestmorelandE05012491
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldfield Park EastE02002998
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 014BE01014436
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 3LR

Is BA2 3LR (Oldfield Park East) safe?

The area around BA2 3LR records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near BA2 3LR?

The median sale price around BA2 3LR in Oldfield Park East is £402,500 (about £422 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 3LR?

There are 11 schools close to BA2 3LR, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Oldfield Park Junior School (Good) and Moorlands Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 3LR?

The closest station to BA2 3LR is Oldfield Park, about 534 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 3LR?

BA2 3LR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 3LR (Oldfield Park East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 3LR is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin David Blackburn (Independent) and June Player (Independent).

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.