Postcode BA2 5PX 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 Combe Down area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,173 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Park.
Combe Down has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Combe Down has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,173 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 5PX.
Combe Down near BA2 5PX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Springfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
| 0.3 mi | Springfield Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Quarry |
| 0.4 mi | Entry Hill open space | Small | Walking directions to Entry Hill open space |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £466 per square foot) in Combe Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £865,000 | £492 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £567,500 | £471 |
| Terraced | 30 | £442,500 | £465 |
| Flats | 10 | £293,750 | £411 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £687,500 | £260,000 | £477,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £592,500 | £304,000 | £480,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £551,000 | £312,500 | £472,500 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £261,000 | £480,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £675,000 | £299,995 | £475,000 | £399,995 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £292,500 | £500,000 | £422,750 |
| 2022 | £742,500 | £277,500 | £573,564 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £341,000 | £599,995 | £417,500 |
| 2024 | £668,000 | £320,000 | £565,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | £800,000 | £297,500 | £532,500 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | £952,500 | £290,000 | £550,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437 | £427 | £355 | £363 |
| 2017 | £426 | £361 | £379 | £390 |
| 2018 | £414 | £377 | £380 | £374 |
| 2019 | £408 | £384 | £385 | £332 |
| 2020 | £432 | £367 | £376 | £395 |
| 2021 | £460 | £406 | £421 | £415 |
| 2022 | £525 | £408 | £454 | £459 |
| 2023 | £525 | £425 | £493 | £438 |
| 2024 | £522 | £420 | £456 | £437 |
| 2025 | £489 | £438 | £463 | £456 |
| 2026 | £599 | £385 | £483 | £412 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 5PX.
In the BA2 5PX postcode area, located within Combe Down, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 85 Bradford Road, Bath, BA2 5BP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Bradford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 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 (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 5PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bharat Pankhania
Combe Down - Elected 4 May 2023
Onkar Saini
Combe Down - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 5PX records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around BA2 5PX in Combe Down is £547,500 (about £466 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BA2 5PX, including Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (Good), The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College and Beechen Cliff School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 5PX is Bath Spa, about 1,523 m away.
BA2 5PX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,758 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 5PX is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bharat Pankhania (Liberal Democrats) and Onkar Saini (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.