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BA2 4PF

Lyncombe Hill

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Overview

Postcode BA2 4PF 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 Bath Spa, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,870 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from BA2 4PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 4PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 4PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 4PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miParade GardensSmallWalking directions to Parade Gardens
0.3 miMagdalen GardensSmallWalking directions to Magdalen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,174.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.04(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-32%)
Public order
7.2(+10%)
Other theft
6.48(+15%)
Other crime
4.32(+162%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
73.79%
Other White
38
12.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.85%
Chinese
11
3.56%
Irish
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
50.37%
Level 3 (A level)
88
32.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.72%
No qualifications
13
4.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.36%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
44.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.07%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £845K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£928,750£561
Detached15£900,000£550
Terraced35£615,000£521
Flats13£342,750£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£705,000£253,750£836,250£592,500
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£997,480£336,375£842,500£650,000
2026£987,500£320,000£857,500£567,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£405£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£463
2022£584£401£476£500
2023£641£409£594£512
2024£592£462£569£517
2025£561£457£543£507
2026£550£420£583£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 4PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 4PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 2025First And Second Floor Flat, 10, Southcot Place, Bath, BA2 4PEFlatsLeasehold£425,000
12 Feb 202520, Southcot Place, Bath, BA2 4PETerracedFreehold£920,000
12 Feb 202614, Rossiter Road, Bath, BA2 4JPTerracedFreehold£325,000
11 Jul 20251, St Marks Road, Bath, BA2 4PATerracedFreehold£615,000
12 Dec 202525, Alexandra Road, Bath, BA2 4PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000

Schools

In the BA2 4PF postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 4PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWidcombe CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeechen Cliff SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 4PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 4PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHigh Street StoreClaverton Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LDWalking directions to High Street Store
0.1 miCo-op FoodPulteney Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalDorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMorrisonsSouthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miFriends ForeverSt James Parade, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1ULWalking directions to Friends Forever

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 4PF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Pieter Bridge

Widcombe & Lyncombe - Elected 9 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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 012CE01014481
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 4PF

Is BA2 4PF (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) safe?

The area around BA2 4PF records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near BA2 4PF?

The median sale price around BA2 4PF in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 4PF?

There are 15 schools close to BA2 4PF, including Widcombe CofE Junior School, Widcombe Infant School (Good) and Beechen Cliff School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 4PF?

The closest station to BA2 4PF is Bath Spa, about 165 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 4PF?

BA2 4PF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,870 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 4PF (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 4PF is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (Liberal Democrats).

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.