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BA2 5AS

Fox Hill

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Detailed insights for BA2 5AS

Overview

Postcode BA2 5AS 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 14.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
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 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 5AS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 5AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.4 miFirs FieldMediumWalking directions to Firs Field
0.4 miSpringfield QuarrySmallWalking directions to Springfield Quarry

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
494.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.06(-79%)
Burglary
2.29(-18%)
Vehicle crime
2.29(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
198
67.58%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.07%
No qualifications
8
2.73%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached15£1,035,000
Flats12£385,000
Semi-Detached10£846,250
Terraced44£662,500

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 5AS 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 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCombe Down CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily85 Bradford Road, Bath, BA2 5BPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miNisa LocalBradford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miNisaThe Avenue, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5EHWalking directions to Nisa

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 5AS, 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 012DE01014482
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.