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Bath BA5 9 area guide

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Is Bath BA5 9 a good place to live?

In Bath (BA5 9), recorded crime is 1909% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 BA5 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bath BA5 9 is rated medium. Around 100.0% of properties (2 of 2) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 62 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA5 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
42%
Households with children
21%
Households
754

Owned 52% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA5 9.

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Bath BA5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Bath BA5 9 a good place to live?

In Bath (BA5 9), recorded crime is 1909% above the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bath BA5 9?

Recorded crime in Bath BA5 9 runs at 5375.0 per 1,000 properties, 1909% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bath BA5 9 safe?

Crime in Bath BA5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bath BA5 9 runs at 5375.0 per 1,000 properties, 1909% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bath BA5 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bath BA5 9 is rated medium. Around 100.0% of properties (2 of 2) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Is Bath BA5 9 a deprived area?

Bath BA5 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).