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BA2 5LQ

Hansford Square

Combe Down

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Detailed insights for BA2 5LQ

Overview

Postcode BA2 5LQ is located in an urban city, within the Combe Down ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bloomfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Quarry.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Bloomfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,788 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bloomfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from BA2 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloomfield near BA2 5LQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield QuarrySmallWalking directions to Springfield Quarry
0.1 miEntry Hill open spaceSmallWalking directions to Entry Hill open space
0.2 miHawthorn GroveSmallWalking directions to Hawthorn Grove

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
3,619.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.78(+820%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.95(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-23%)
Burglary
9.17(+230%)
Public order
6.31(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
466
83.66%
Other White
40
7.18%
Other Asian
16
2.87%
Chinese
7
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.26%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
237
51.86%
Level 3 (A level)
93
20.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.35%
No qualifications
23
5.03%
Total 16+ residents: 457

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
34.73%
Owns with a mortgage
78
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
17.15%
Other social rented
22
9.21%
Shared ownership
9
3.77%
Total households: 239

Property prices in Combe Down

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Combe Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Combe Down 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 Combe Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£785,000
Flats14£306,250
Semi-Detached22£540,000
Terraced37£485,000

10 year median price trend in Combe Down

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combe Down.

Schools

In the BA2 5LQ postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableAspire AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThree Ways SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Martin's Garden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMidford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5RUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury'sFrome Road, Bath, BA2 5RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miNisa LocalBradford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miMorrisons Daily85 Bradford Road, Bath, BA2 5BPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 5LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bharat Pankhania

Combe Down - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Onkar Saini

Combe Down - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardCombe DownE05012466
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 017BE01014416
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: 16/05/2026.