Area Analysis Bath and North East Somerset, South West

BA1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BA1 postcode area.

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Population

42,537

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 45,900 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BA1's 58% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £305k. Property prices are trending down 24.2% year-on-year.

home £305,088 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA1 is a postcode district in Bath and North East Somerset, South West, covering 1559 active and 998 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BA1 (12%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (9%). This mix of 10 distinct neighbourhood types makes BA1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BA1 are around £305k, down 24.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BA1 at 446 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BA1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.7%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed4.8%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5960
Anti-social behaviour2837
Shoplifting2594
Public order1986
Other theft1437

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good182 pupils
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Vallis First School

Good228 pupils
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Elmhurst Junior School

Requires Improvement312 pupils
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Hindhayes Infant School

Good191 pupils
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Beckington Church of England First School

Outstanding78 pupils
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Berkley Church of England First School

Outstanding100 pupils
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Trinity Church of England First School

Good290 pupils
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Mells Church of England First School

Good73 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

38 nearby
  • DoubleTree By Hilton Bath
  • Grosvenor Villa
  • Hampton By Hilton Bath City
  • Royal Hotel
  • Abbey Hotel, Bath
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

76 nearby
  • All Bar One
  • Flan O'Briens
  • Bath Brew House
  • Bath Cider House
  • Berdoulat
  • + 71 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

215 nearby
  • Adventure Cafe
  • Alice Park Cafe / Alice Moves
  • Cafe By The Furnace
  • Casa De Tapas Limited
  • Cereal Bakery
  • + 210 more
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Retailers - Other

107 nearby
  • Community Fridge
  • Flapjackery Ltd
  • Green Street
  • Odeon Cinema
  • Roly's Fudge Pantry Bath Ltd
  • + 102 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Best One
  • Co-Operative
  • Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd
  • Marks & Spencer
  • McColls
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Al Falafel
  • Bath Fish & Chips
  • Burger Steakhouse
  • Chai Wallah
  • Chatime
  • + 43 more