Postcode BA2 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the Widcombe & Lyncombe area of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bloomfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year. The median sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe is £692,500 (around £536 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £398,750 and £848,250. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.
Bloomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,947 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Bloomfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BA2 5NJ.
Bloomfield near BA2 5NJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Linear Park | Medium | Walking directions to Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bloomfield Green | Small | Walking directions to Bloomfield Green |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £536 per square foot) in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,500 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £900,000 | £563 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £857,500 | £627 |
| Terraced | 41 | £650,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 19 | £310,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £250,000 | £685,000 | £595,000 |
| 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 | £929,980 | £336,375 | £842,500 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £295,000 | £985,500 | £662,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £415 | £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 | £464 |
| 2022 | £584 | £401 | £476 | £500 |
| 2023 | £641 | £409 | £594 | £512 |
| 2024 | £592 | £462 | £569 | £517 |
| 2025 | £552 | £457 | £543 | £501 |
| 2026 | £571 | £423 | £746 | £523 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Briars Cottage, Entry Hill Drive, Bath, BA2 5NJ | Detached | Freehold | £606,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 31, Entry Hill, Bath, BA2 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 147, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, 199, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Beechen Cliff View, 217, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4RZ | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the BA2 5NJ postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Prior Park Paragon | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Beechen Cliff School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA2 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Wellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA2 5NJ, 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 5NJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BA2 5NJ in Widcombe & Lyncombe is £692,500 (about £536 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BA2 5NJ, including Prior Park Paragon, Beechen Cliff School (Good) and Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BA2 5NJ is Bath Spa, about 1,345 m away.
BA2 5NJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,947 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 5NJ is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (Liberal Democrats).