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BA2 6DH

Kennet & Avon Canal

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Overview

Postcode BA2 6DH is located in an urban city, within the Widcombe & Lyncombe ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Henrietta Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from BA2 6DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 6DH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 6DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 6DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHenrietta ParkMediumWalking directions to Henrietta Park
0.4 miSydney GardensMediumWalking directions to Sydney Gardens
0.3 miParade GardensSmallWalking directions to Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,712.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.03(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.35(-72%)
Other theft
7.35(+31%)
Public order
4.68(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
87.5%
Other White
18
5.62%
Other
5
1.56%
Indian
4
1.25%
Chinese
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
65.45%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.36%
No qualifications
10
3.64%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.44%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £845K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£928,750£561
Detached15£900,000£550
Terraced35£615,000£521
Flats13£342,750£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£705,000£253,750£836,250£592,500
2017£787,500£265,000£725,000£587,100
2018£870,000£268,500£485,000£570,000
2019£901,133£255,000£645,000£579,250
2020£840,000£241,000£730,000£613,750
2021£1,017,500£295,000£750,000£640,000
2022£942,000£230,000£831,000£702,500
2023£1,145,000£285,000£1,200,000£700,500
2024£1,017,000£280,000£1,085,000£712,500
2025£997,480£336,375£842,500£650,000
2026£987,500£320,000£857,500£567,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£405£445£392
2017£418£355£469£398
2018£457£357£403£436
2019£496£412£393£449
2020£472£410£459£429
2021£564£388£502£463
2022£584£401£476£500
2023£641£409£594£512
2024£592£462£569£517
2025£561£457£543£507
2026£550£420£583£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Widcombe & Lyncombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20268, Lime Grove Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HETerracedFreehold£715,000
06 Mar 202626, Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HGTerracedFreehold£363,000
13 Feb 202614, Pulteney Gardens, Bath, BA2 4HGOtherFreehold£1,450,000
27 Nov 202511, Rennie Close, Bath, BA2 4GZTerracedFreehold£460,000
17 Oct 202510, Darlington Place, Bath, BA2 6BXTerracedFreehold£1,200,000

Schools

In the BA2 6DH postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 6DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWidcombe CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 6DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 6DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op FoodPulteney Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 6AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miHigh Street StoreClaverton Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4LDWalking directions to High Street Store
0.4 miBest-oneTerrace Walk, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1LNWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalDorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA2 6DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Pieter Bridge

Widcombe & Lyncombe - Elected 9 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardWidcombe & LyncombeE05012493
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton DownE02002996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 012BE01014381
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 6DH

Is BA2 6DH (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) safe?

The area around BA2 6DH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BA2 6DH?

The median sale price around BA2 6DH in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 6DH?

There are 10 schools close to BA2 6DH, including Widcombe CofE Junior School, Widcombe Infant School (Good) and King Edward's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 6DH?

The closest station to BA2 6DH is Bath Spa, about 624 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 6DH?

BA2 6DH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 6DH (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 6DH is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.