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BA2 5AR

Widcombe & Lyncombe

Bath and North East Somerset

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Detailed insights for BA2 5AR

Overview

Postcode BA2 5AR 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 very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 5AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 5AR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 5AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 5AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.4 miFirs FieldMediumWalking directions to Firs Field
0.4 miBackstones Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Backstones Open Space

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
494.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.08%
Other White
15
4.36%
Irish
6
1.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.16%
Other
3
0.87%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
62.69%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.58%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
2
1.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £686,990 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£1,142,500
Flats12£336,375
Semi-Detached10£987,500
Terraced39£675,000

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 5AR 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 5AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePrior Park CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 5AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisaThe Avenue, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5EHWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.