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BA2 8LJ

Peasedown

Bath and North East Somerset

England / South West / Bath and North East Somerset / Peasedown & Bathavon West / Peasedown / BA2 8LJ

Overview

Postcode BA2 8LJ is located in a rural town, within the Peasedown ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Peasedown & Bathavon West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Peasedown & Bathavon West is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 5.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Peasedown & Bathavon West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Peasedown & Bathavon West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Peasedown & Bathavon West is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from BA2 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Peasedown & Bathavon West near BA2 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
5,870.6 per km²

Demographics

British
361
94.75%
Other White
11
2.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other Asian
3
0.79%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Housing

Owns outright
50
30.67%
Owns with a mortgage
49
30.06%
Other social rented
21
12.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.66%
Social rents from council
17
10.43%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Peasedown

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 in Peasedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £760,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£440,000
Flats2£247,500
Semi-Detached25£302,000
Terraced29£246,000

10 years price trend in Peasedown

Schools

In the BA2 8LJ postcode area, located within Peasedown & Bathavon West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPeasedown St John Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryShoscombe Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressBath Road, Bath, BA2 8DN
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBath Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 8DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.