Postcode BA2 4HP is located in an urban city, within the Widcombe & Lyncombe area of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 median sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe is £692,500 (around £536 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,750 and £848,250. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Henrietta Park.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,929 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 23 ft away from BA2 4HP.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 4HP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Henrietta Park | Medium | Walking directions to Henrietta Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sydney Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Sydney Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Parade Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £536 per square foot) in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,500 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £900,000 | £563 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £857,500 | £627 |
| Terraced | 41 | £650,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 19 | £310,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £250,000 | £685,000 | £595,000 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £265,000 | £725,000 | £587,100 |
| 2018 | £870,000 | £268,500 | £485,000 | £570,000 |
| 2019 | £901,133 | £255,000 | £645,000 | £579,250 |
| 2020 | £840,000 | £241,000 | £730,000 | £613,750 |
| 2021 | £1,017,500 | £295,000 | £750,000 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | £942,000 | £230,000 | £831,000 | £702,500 |
| 2023 | £1,145,000 | £285,000 | £1,200,000 | £700,500 |
| 2024 | £1,017,000 | £280,000 | £1,085,000 | £712,500 |
| 2025 | £929,980 | £336,375 | £842,500 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £295,000 | £985,500 | £662,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £415 | £445 | £392 |
| 2017 | £418 | £355 | £469 | £398 |
| 2018 | £457 | £357 | £403 | £436 |
| 2019 | £496 | £412 | £393 | £449 |
| 2020 | £472 | £410 | £459 | £429 |
| 2021 | £564 | £388 | £502 | £464 |
| 2022 | £584 | £401 | £476 | £500 |
| 2023 | £641 | £409 | £594 | £512 |
| 2024 | £592 | £462 | £569 | £517 |
| 2025 | £552 | £457 | £543 | £501 |
| 2026 | £571 | £423 | £746 | £523 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 4HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Garden Flat, 12, Summerlays Place, Bath, BA2 4HN | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 18, Summerlays Court, Bath, BA2 4HU | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,170,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 26, Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HG | Terraced | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 14, Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HG | Other | Freehold | £1,450,000 |
In the BA2 4HP postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Widcombe CofE Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Widcombe Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | King Edward's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA2 4HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Pulteney Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | High Street Store | Rossiter Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LD | Walking directions to High Street Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Terrace Walk, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Dorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA2 4HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Pieter Bridge
Widcombe & Lyncombe - Elected 9 Oct 2025
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 4HP records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BA2 4HP in Widcombe & Lyncombe is £692,500 (about £536 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BA2 4HP, including Widcombe CofE Junior School (Outstanding), Widcombe Infant School (Good) and King Edward's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BA2 4HP is Bath Spa, about 447 m away.
BA2 4HP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,929 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 4HP is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (Liberal Democrats).