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BA2 4JW

Ferry Lane

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Detailed insights for BA2 4JW

Overview

Postcode BA2 4JW 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 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Henrietta Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
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 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

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.

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 rail, approximately 0 ft away from BA2 4JW.

Flood risk

Low

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 4JW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 4JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 4JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenrietta ParkMediumWalking directions to Henrietta Park
0.5 miSydney GardensMediumWalking directions to Sydney Gardens
0.2 miParade GardensSmallWalking directions to Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,716.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.82(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
75.46(+400%)
Public order
20.39(+209%)
Other theft
13.6(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
62.43%
Other White
37
10.95%
Chinese
34
10.06%
Indian
14
4.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.07%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
49.84%
Level 3 (A level)
97
30.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
5.64%
No qualifications
15
4.7%
Other
12
3.76%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
40.91%
Owns outright
37
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.73%
Shared ownership
6
5.45%
Other social rented
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £662,500 in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Widcombe & Lyncombe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£967,500
Flats13£315,000
Semi-Detached7£1,140,000
Terraced34£670,000

10 year median price trend in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 4JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWidcombe CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 4JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 4JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodPulteney Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHigh Street StoreClaverton Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LDWalking directions to High Street Store
0.2 miTesco ExpressBathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBest-oneTerrace Walk, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1LNWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SSWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBath and North East SomersetE06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardWidcombe & LyncombeE05012493
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 012EE01014483
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.