BA1 5BJ is an active urban area located 0.5km from Crescent Gardens in Bath. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Kingsmead ward and the Bath constituency.
BA1 5BJ is a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are high (212 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BA1 5BJ are sourced from Output Area E00072573 (shared with 122 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BA1 5BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BA1 5BJ.
323
35
£ 54,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA1 5BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BA1 5BJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 16% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA1 5BJ. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BA1 5BJ are high at 212 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church School
Widcombe Infant School
Widcombe CofE Junior School
Bathwick St Mary Church School
Hayesfield Girls School
St Stephens Church School
Oldfield Park Infant School
Beechen Cliff School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
43 nearby- 95 Sydney Place0.6 km
- Edgar Town House0.4 km
- Henrietta House, A Member Of Radisson Individuals0.2 km
- Lansdown Grove Hotel0.8 km
- Marlborough House0.8 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
63 nearby- Bath Cider House0.2 km
- Berdoulat0.5 km
- GROG.0.5 km
- Moles Club And Kitchen0.3 km
- Marlborough Tavern0.9 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
206 nearby- Always Sunday Townhouse0.8 km
- Avellinos Italian Deli And Cafe0.7 km
- Bandook Indian Kitchen0.1 km
- Bath YMCA0.1 km
- Beckford Canteen0.2 km
- + 201 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd0.6 km
- Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Petrol Station1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Dianaa Pizza0.5 km
- Food Cycle Bath0.6 km
- Golden Plaice0.6 km
- Moghul Indian Take Away0.5 km
- Schwartz Bros Ltd0.3 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Canned Wine Co0.2 km
- Gillards Of Bath Ltd0.2 km
- Guildhall Deli0.2 km
- Seasalt Ltd0.2 km
- TK Maxx0.2 km
- + 80 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bath Spa0.7 km
- Oldfield Park1.6 km
- Freshford6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hilton Hotel0.1 km
- Broad Street0.1 km
- Hilton Hotel0.1 km
- Milsom Street0.2 km
- Milsom Street0.2 km
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