Postcode BA2 4RJ 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 Bloomfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Bloomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Bloomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from BA2 4RJ.
Bloomfield near BA2 4RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| 0.9 mi | Oldfield Park | N/A | Walking directions to Oldfield Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloomfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Bloomfield Green |
| 0.5 mi | Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Green Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £928,750 | £561 |
| Detached | 15 | £900,000 | £550 |
| Terraced | 35 | £615,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 13 | £342,750 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 4RJ.
In the BA2 4RJ postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 4RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Wellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4QL | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | Wellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2AA | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Dorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Southgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1AQ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | High Street Store | Claverton Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LD | Walking directions to High Street Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA2 4RJ, 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 4RJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BA2 4RJ in Bloomfield is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BA2 4RJ, including Beechen Cliff School (Good), Bath College (Requires improvement) and The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 4RJ is Bath Spa, about 449 m away.
BA2 4RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,604 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 4RJ is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (Liberal Democrats).
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.