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BA2 4PZ

St Marks Gardens

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Detailed insights for BA2 4PZ

Overview

Postcode BA2 4PZ 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 high crime levels, with around 92.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
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

8/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 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 40 ft away from BA2 4PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 4PZ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 4PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa
0.9 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 4PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miGreen ParkSmallWalking directions to Green Park
0.4 miParade GardensSmallWalking directions to Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,174.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
32.4(+398%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.08(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-33%)
Other theft
9.36(+66%)
Public order
7.92(+20%)
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

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 4PZ postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 4PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBath CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBeechen Cliff SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 4PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalDorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMorrisonsSouthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1AQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miFriends ForeverSt James Parade, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1ULWalking directions to Friends Forever
0.2 miHondo Chinese SupermarketSt James Parade, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1ULWalking directions to Hondo Chinese Supermarket
0.2 miHigh Street StoreClaverton Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LDWalking directions to High Street Store

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

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Data Sources

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