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BA2 9DW

Padleigh Hill

Odd Down

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Detailed insights for BA2 9DW

Overview

Postcode BA2 9DW is located in an urban city, within the Odd Down ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Southdown area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southdown is £52,547 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Roundhill.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Southdown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Southdown is £52,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southdown near BA2 9DW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 9DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRoundhillMediumWalking directions to Roundhill
0.5 miHillcrest ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillcrest Park
0.5 miMillstreamSmallWalking directions to Millstream

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,416.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.6(-20%)
Public order
6.65(+2%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.32(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
89.69%
Other White
17
5.31%
Chinese
4
1.25%
Irish
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
39.21%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.47%
No qualifications
26
9.35%
Apprenticeship
25
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.96%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Odd Down

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £436K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Odd Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Odd Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£482,500£399
Semi-Detached23£398,000£425
Terraced37£317,500£406
Flats6£223,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Odd Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£210,000£295,500£255,750
2017£376,750£201,000£296,000£273,250
2018£380,000£220,000£315,000£250,000
2019£354,975£185,000£306,250£272,500
2020£490,000£263,500£307,500£300,000
2021£423,750£245,000£336,000£273,125
2022£457,500£247,500£376,000£340,000
2023£548,000£202,500£360,000£315,000
2024£437,000£227,500£362,500£310,000
2025£460,000£235,000£399,000£321,000
2026£625,000£210,000£380,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Odd Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£368£341£310
2017£328£355£349£308
2018£335£329£341£301
2019£350£294£352£324
2020£342£321£324£336
2021£463£302£373£348
2022£407£360£400£381
2023£413£368£401£368
2024£447£374£404£401
2025£411£368£419£415
2026£454£312£433£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Odd Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Odd Down in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 9DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 9DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 20254, Rush Hill, Bath, BA2 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£443,000
31 Jan 20259, Rush Hill, Bath, BA2 2QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
14 Nov 20254, Rowacres, Bath, BA2 2LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£427,500
18 Jun 20258, Marsden Road, Bath, BA2 2LWTerracedFreehold£370,000
07 Jan 202625, Canons Close, Bath, BA2 2LNTerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the BA2 9DW postcode area, located within Southdown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 9DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoundhill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.7 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOldfield Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 9DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 9DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressEnglishcombe Lane, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miYour Local106 Mount Road, Bath, BA2 1LNWalking directions to Your Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA2 9DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Hirst

Odd Down - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Hedges

Odd Down - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardOdd DownE05012479
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthdownE02002999
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 015BE01014456
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 9DW

Is BA2 9DW (Southdown) safe?

The area around BA2 9DW records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BA2 9DW?

The median sale price around BA2 9DW in Southdown is £342,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 9DW?

There are 5 schools close to BA2 9DW, including Roundhill Primary School (Special Measures), St Philip's CofE Primary School (Good) and Oldfield Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA2 9DW?

BA2 9DW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 9DW (Southdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 9DW is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joel Hirst (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Hedges (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.