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BA2 4JQ

Widcombe & Lyncombe

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down / Widcombe & Lyncombe / BA2 4JQ

Overview

Postcode BA2 4JQ is located in an urban city, within the Widcombe & Lyncombe 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
49%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49%

Approximately 49.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from BA2 4JQ.

Flood risk

Low

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 4JQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMedium
0.3 miParade GardensSmall
0.4 miBeazer Garden MazeSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,587.1 per km²

Demographics

British
211
67.63%
Other White
38
12.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.81%
Chinese
8
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.92%
Total population: 312

Housing

Other social rented
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.09%
Owns outright
26
17.69%
Social rents from council
16
10.88%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£1,075,000
Flats15£327,000
Semi-Detached15£1,085,000
Terraced45£650,000

10 years price trend in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Schools

In the BA2 4JQ postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.0 miPrimaryWidcombe CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodPulteney Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6AA
0.2 miHigh Street StoreClaverton Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LD
0.3 miTesco ExpressBathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4EN
0.3 miBest-oneTerrace Walk, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1LN
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.