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BA2 4SA

Wellsway

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Detailed insights for BA2 4SA

Overview

Postcode BA2 4SA 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 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Englishcombe Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Bloomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BA2 4SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloomfield near BA2 4SA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 4SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 4SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEnglishcombe Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space
0.4 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.5 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,884.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
59.82(+797%)
Other theft
6.13(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.11(-66%)
Public order
5.11(-22%)
Burglary
4.6(+68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
86.41%
Other White
20
6.97%
Irish
7
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.74%
African
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
61.78%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8%
No qualifications
12
5.33%
Apprenticeship
7
3.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Owns outright
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Other social rented
10
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 4SA postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 4SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBeechen Cliff SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 4SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 4SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressWellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCookWellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2AAWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miCo-opWellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4QLWalking directions to Co-op

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)BloomfieldE02003001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 017AE01014415
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.