Postcode BA2 6RL 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 Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Park.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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.
The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from BA2 6RL.
Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 6RL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | North Park | Medium | Walking directions to North Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sydney Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Sydney Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Sydney Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sydney Gardens |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6RL.
In the BA2 6RL postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 6RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence | London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6QA | Walking directions to Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | York Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 6RL, 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 6RL records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around BA2 6RL in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £650,000 (about £570 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BA2 6RL, including King Edward's School, Bathwick St Mary Church School (Good) and St Saviours Junior Church School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA2 6RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,636 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 6RL 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.