Postcode BA2 5SL 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Quarry.
Combe Down has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Combe Down has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 5SL.
Combe Down near BA2 5SL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Springfield Quarry | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Quarry |
| 0.2 mi | Entry Hill open space | Small | Walking directions to Entry Hill open space |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorn Grove | Small | Walking directions to Hawthorn Grove |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 5SL.
In the BA2 5SL postcode area, located within Combe Down, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Midford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5RU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Bradford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5BP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 85 Bradford Road, Bath, BA2 5BP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Frome Road, Bath, BA2 5RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 5SL, 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 5SL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5SL in Combe Down is £547,500 (about £466 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BA2 5SL, including Aspire Academy (Good), Three Ways School (Good) and Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA2 5SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,318 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 5SL 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.