Postcode BA2 5RB is located in an urban city, within the Odd Down ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bloomfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Quarry.
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.
Bloomfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BA2 5RB.
Bloomfield near BA2 5RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Quarry |
| 0.3 mi | Entry Hill open space | Small | Walking directions to Entry Hill open space |
| 0.5 mi | Hawthorn Grove | Small | Walking directions to Hawthorn Grove |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Odd Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £482,500 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £398,000 | £425 |
| Terraced | 37 | £317,500 | £406 |
| Flats | 6 | £223,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £307,500 | £210,000 | £295,500 | £255,750 |
| 2017 | £376,750 | £201,000 | £296,000 | £273,250 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £220,000 | £315,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £354,975 | £185,000 | £306,250 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £490,000 | £263,500 | £307,500 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £423,750 | £245,000 | £336,000 | £273,125 |
| 2022 | £457,500 | £247,500 | £376,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £548,000 | £202,500 | £360,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £437,000 | £227,500 | £362,500 | £310,000 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £235,000 | £399,000 | £321,000 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £368 | £341 | £310 |
| 2017 | £328 | £355 | £349 | £308 |
| 2018 | £335 | £329 | £341 | £301 |
| 2019 | £350 | £294 | £352 | £324 |
| 2020 | £342 | £321 | £324 | £336 |
| 2021 | £463 | £302 | £373 | £348 |
| 2022 | £407 | £360 | £400 | £381 |
| 2023 | £413 | £368 | £401 | £368 |
| 2024 | £447 | £374 | £404 | £401 |
| 2025 | £411 | £368 | £419 | £415 |
| 2026 | £454 | £312 | £433 | £389 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 5RB.
In the BA2 5RB postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Frome Road, Bath, BA2 5RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Midford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5RU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Odins Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2RY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Upper Bloomfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2RY | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Hirst
Odd Down - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hedges
Odd Down - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 5RB records about 60 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 5RB in Bloomfield is £342,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BA2 5RB, including St Martin's Garden Primary School (Requires improvement), Aspire Academy (Good) and Three Ways School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA2 5RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,788 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 5RB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joel Hirst (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Hedges (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.