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Bath BA1 2 area guide

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Is Bath BA1 2 a good place to live?

In Bath (BA1 2), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £652,307 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bath BA1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bath BA1 2 is rated medium. Around 14.0% of properties (684 of 4,869) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £105,431 (129 sales)1996: £98,003 (192 sales)1997: £114,935 (213 sales)1998: £113,264 (212 sales)1999: £138,608 (247 sales)2000: £198,334 (176 sales)2001: £215,132 (227 sales)2002: £228,046 (220 sales)2003: £256,451 (177 sales)2004: £325,416 (189 sales)2005: £305,550 (167 sales)2006: £347,958 (217 sales)2007: £433,367 (202 sales)2008: £374,390 (87 sales)2009: £363,008 (116 sales)2010: £459,817 (144 sales)2011: £407,730 (139 sales)2012: £454,709 (129 sales)2013: £440,428 (146 sales)2014: £463,217 (189 sales)2015: £525,043 (171 sales)2016: £1,008,274 (173 sales)2017: £817,026 (129 sales)2018: £584,663 (126 sales)2019: £702,851 (123 sales)2020: £587,221 (101 sales)2021: £808,086 (180 sales)2022: £657,498 (165 sales)2023: £642,680 (125 sales)2024: £652,307 (145 sales)2025: £631,696 (141 sales)2026: £413,357 (28 sales) 2026: £413,357 (28 sales) — part year so far £1,008,274 £98,003 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BA1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 35 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 124 crimesJan 25: 175 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 104 crimesMay 25: 138 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 79 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 175 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
41%
Households with children
15%
Households
8,026

Owned 43% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA1 2.

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Bath BA1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bath BA1 2 a good place to live?

In Bath (BA1 2), recorded crime is 8% above the national average, homes sell for around £652,307 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bath BA1 2?

Recorded crime in Bath BA1 2 runs at 290.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bath BA1 2 safe?

Crime in Bath BA1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bath BA1 2 runs at 290.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bath BA1 2?

Homes in Bath BA1 2 sell for around £652,307 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bath BA1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bath BA1 2 is rated medium. Around 14.0% of properties (684 of 4,869) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bath BA1 2?

There are 2 schools in Bath BA1 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bath BA1 2 a deprived area?

Bath BA1 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).