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Bath BA2 1 area guide

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Is Bath BA2 1 a good place to live?

In Bath (BA2 1), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £334,451 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 BA2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bath BA2 1 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (209 of 6,021) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £52,283 (115 sales)1996: £56,101 (152 sales)1997: £57,791 (191 sales)1998: £65,801 (174 sales)1999: £73,228 (191 sales)2000: £89,877 (133 sales)2001: £104,488 (189 sales)2002: £114,758 (191 sales)2003: £134,050 (193 sales)2004: £150,002 (200 sales)2005: £164,115 (144 sales)2006: £173,249 (271 sales)2007: £189,138 (193 sales)2008: £178,334 (97 sales)2009: £162,719 (114 sales)2010: £182,565 (110 sales)2011: £179,458 (129 sales)2012: £197,263 (118 sales)2013: £195,869 (178 sales)2014: £217,039 (177 sales)2015: £221,183 (188 sales)2016: £266,772 (181 sales)2017: £266,373 (169 sales)2018: £281,521 (147 sales)2019: £281,402 (132 sales)2020: £284,408 (114 sales)2021: £334,705 (186 sales)2022: £341,199 (151 sales)2023: £346,505 (123 sales)2024: £334,451 (146 sales)2025: £386,308 (160 sales)2026: £323,533 (30 sales) 2026: £323,533 (30 sales) — part year so far £386,308 £52,283 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BA2 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 167 crimesJun 24: 146 crimesJul 24: 158 crimesAug 24: 149 crimesSep 24: 119 crimesOct 24: 124 crimesNov 24: 112 crimesDec 24: 132 crimesJan 25: 132 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 129 crimesApr 25: 130 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 110 crimesJul 25: 147 crimesAug 25: 139 crimesSep 25: 147 crimesOct 25: 139 crimesNov 25: 121 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 137 crimesMar 26: 146 crimesApr 26: 145 crimes Apr 26: 145 crimes 167 100 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA2 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 133/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,622

Owned 50% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA2 1.

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Bath BA2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Bath BA2 1 a good place to live?

In Bath (BA2 1), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £334,451 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bath BA2 1?

Recorded crime in Bath BA2 1 runs at 622.3 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bath BA2 1 safe?

Crime in Bath BA2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bath BA2 1 runs at 622.3 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bath BA2 1?

Homes in Bath BA2 1 sell for around £334,451 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bath BA2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bath BA2 1 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (209 of 6,021) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bath BA2 1?

There are 3 schools in Bath BA2 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bath BA2 1 a deprived area?

Bath BA2 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).