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BA2 8LW

Woodborough

Peasedown

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Detailed insights for BA2 8LW

Overview

Postcode BA2 8LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Peasedown & Bathavon West is £56,354 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Peasedown & Bathavon West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Peasedown & Bathavon West has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Peasedown & Bathavon West is £56,354 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Peasedown & Bathavon West near BA2 8LW 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 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
313.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-45%)
Public order
4.19(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-45%)
Vehicle crime
1.79(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
451
87.23%
Other White
29
5.61%
African
7
1.35%
Chinese
7
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.16%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
31.58%
Level 3 (A level)
89
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.35%
No qualifications
60
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
41.54%
Owns with a mortgage
79
40.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.18%
Social rents from council
7
3.59%
Other social rented
6
3.08%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Peasedown

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 in Peasedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Peasedown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peasedown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£450,000
Flats2£247,500
Semi-Detached21£280,000
Terraced27£245,000

10 year median price trend in Peasedown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasedown.

Schools

In the BA2 8LW postcode area, located within Peasedown & Bathavon West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryShoscombe Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBath and North East SomersetE06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardPeasedownE05012482
ParishPeasedown St. JohnE04000984
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peasedown & Bathavon WestE02003006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 022DE01014444
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.