Postcode BA2 8LU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bathavon South ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bathavon North & South area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bathavon North & South is £74,847 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 5.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bathavon North & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Bathavon North & South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bathavon North & South is £74,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 8LU.
Bathavon North & South near BA2 8LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (about £421 per square foot) in Bathavon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £820,000 | £465 |
| Terraced | 10 | £460,750 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £424,688 | £254 |
| Flats | 4 | £332,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £290,000 | £279,950 | £305,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £272,500 | £310,500 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £665,000 | £320,000 | £395,000 | £362,000 |
| 2019 | £680,000 | £417,500 | £510,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | £792,500 | £320,000 | £295,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £885,000 | £372,000 | £425,000 | £403,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £319,995 | £504,995 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £835,000 | £355,000 | £497,495 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £810,000 | £353,750 | £529,995 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £887,500 | £313,496 | £477,500 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £632,500 | — | — | £557,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337 | £385 | £252 | £336 |
| 2017 | £361 | £307 | £246 | £317 |
| 2018 | £345 | £361 | £327 | £351 |
| 2019 | £407 | — | £333 | £345 |
| 2020 | £360 | £413 | £275 | £375 |
| 2021 | £434 | £379 | £351 | £350 |
| 2022 | £500 | £437 | £427 | £406 |
| 2023 | £433 | £378 | £427 | £465 |
| 2024 | £464 | — | £424 | £373 |
| 2025 | £491 | £367 | £430 | £379 |
| 2026 | £444 | — | — | £516 |
In the BA2 8LU postcode area, located within Bathavon North & South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shoscombe Church School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Peasedown St John Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
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 8LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Grace Gourley
Bathavon South - Elected 4 May 2023
Matt McCabe
Bathavon South - Elected 4 May 2023
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA2 8LU records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around BA2 8LU in Bathavon North & South is £642,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BA2 8LU, including Shoscombe Church School (Good) and Peasedown St John Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA2 8LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,711 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA2 8LU is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fiona Grace Gourley (Liberal Democrats) and Matt McCabe (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.