Postcode BA2 5BB 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, about 83% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
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.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 5BB.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 5BB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 5BB.
In the BA2 5BB postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Pulteney Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 5BB, 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 5BB records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BA2 5BB in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BA2 5BB, including The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College, Beechen Cliff School (Good) and Widcombe Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 5BB is Bath Spa, about 901 m away.
BA2 5BB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,537 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 5BB 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.