Postcode BA2 6LJ is located in an urban city, within the Bathwick ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Walcot area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.
Walcot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Walcot has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from BA2 6LJ.
Walcot near BA2 6LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bath Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Bath Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hedgemead Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hedgemead Park |
| 0.1 mi | Henrietta Park | Medium | Walking directions to Henrietta Park |
| 0.5 mi | North Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £570 per square foot) in Bathwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £4,834,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,435,000 | £711 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £907,250 | £593 |
| Terraced | 21 | £825,000 | £620 |
| Flats | 52 | £395,000 | £488 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £932,500 | £364,500 | £579,750 | £622,500 |
| 2017 | £995,500 | £350,000 | £845,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £900,000 | £387,500 | £585,000 | £690,000 |
| 2019 | £1,250,000 | £323,750 | £705,000 | £947,750 |
| 2020 | £1,290,000 | £325,000 | £533,750 | £1,050,000 |
| 2021 | £1,195,000 | £365,000 | £882,500 | £985,000 |
| 2022 | £1,190,000 | £385,000 | £853,500 | £900,000 |
| 2023 | £1,301,295 | £372,500 | £727,500 | £895,000 |
| 2024 | £1,217,500 | £350,000 | £840,000 | £1,112,500 |
| 2025 | £1,395,250 | £400,000 | £947,250 | £825,000 |
| 2026 | £1,400,000 | £415,000 | £702,500 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £467 | £480 | £432 | £439 |
| 2017 | £553 | £511 | £441 | £550 |
| 2018 | £547 | £527 | £457 | £518 |
| 2019 | £502 | £449 | £467 | £519 |
| 2020 | £559 | £485 | £463 | £485 |
| 2021 | £589 | £465 | £592 | £510 |
| 2022 | £674 | £537 | £549 | £638 |
| 2023 | £665 | £495 | £619 | £590 |
| 2024 | £605 | £448 | £610 | £651 |
| 2025 | £725 | £504 | £564 | £625 |
| 2026 | £713 | £469 | £593 | £541 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6LJ.
In the BA2 6LJ postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZ | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | York Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Stop 'n' Drive | London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PF | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Drive |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Broad Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5LN | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Northgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 5AL | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 6LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Manda Rigby
Bathwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Toby Simon
Bathwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Wera Hobhouse
Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 6LJ records about 64 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BA2 6LJ in Walcot is £650,000 (about £570 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BA2 6LJ, including Bathwick St Mary Church School (Good), King Edward's School and Bath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA2 6LJ is Bath Spa, about 1,128 m away.
BA2 6LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,581 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 6LJ is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Manda Rigby (Liberal Democrats) and Toby Simon (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.