Postcode BA2 5SL is located in an urban city, within the Combe Down area 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 median sale price in Combe Down is £539,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,000 and £800,000. 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 25,600 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% 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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Combe Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £2,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £865,000 | £542 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £575,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 31 | £399,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 10 | £293,750 | £414 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £655,000 | £260,000 | £479,950 | £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 | £810,000 | £297,500 | £525,000 | £485,000 |
| 2026 | £952,500 | £290,000 | £562,500 | £382,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437 | £427 | £369 | £356 |
| 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 | £501 | £452 | £463 | £429 |
| 2026 | £599 | £385 | £481 | £413 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Denmede, Southstoke Road, Bath, BA2 5SL | Detached | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 163, Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5SA | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 137, Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RZ | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Tabouri, Southstoke Road, Bath, BA2 5SN | Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 121, Midford Road, Bath, BA2 5RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the BA2 5SL postcode area, located within Combe Down, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Martin's Garden Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Combe Down CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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.
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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA2 5SL in Combe Down is £539,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BA2 5SL, including St Martin's Garden Primary School (Requires improvement), Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy (Good) and Combe Down CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BA2 5SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,600 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).