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BA2 5SL

Southstoke Road

Combe Down

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Detailed insights for BA2 5SL

Overview

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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,173 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Quarry.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Combe Down has a very 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.

Crime level

5/10

Combe Down has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,173 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 5SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Combe Down near BA2 5SL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,847.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.38(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-61%)
Other theft
5.96(+6%)
Public order
5.96(-10%)
Shoplifting
4.76(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
91.29%
Other White
6
1.8%
Other
6
1.8%
Irish
4
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
55.47%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.95%
No qualifications
25
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.47%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.35%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Combe Down

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 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
Detached20£810,000
Flats16£317,000
Semi-Detached26£528,750
Terraced35£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 5SL postcode area, located within Combe Down, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAspire AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThree Ways SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressMidford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5RUWalking directions to Tesco Express
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
0.4 miSainsbury'sFrome Road, Bath, BA2 5RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBath and North East SomersetE06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardCombe DownE05012466
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Combe DownE02003002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 018AE01014387
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: 01/01/2026.