BA1 6DD is a safe, established residential area on Snow Hill, 0.3km from Kensington in Bath. Administratively it sits within Walcot ward and the Bath constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BA1 6DD is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BA1 6DD are sourced from Output Area E00073061 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SNOW HILL, BA1 6DD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SNOW HILL, BA1 6DD.
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£ 53,600 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA1 6DD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in BA1 6DD — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA1 6DD. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA1 6DD is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Stephens Church School
Bathwick St Mary Church School
St Andrew's Church School
St Mark's CofE School
St Saviours Infant Church School
St Saviours Junior Church School
Widcombe CofE Junior School
Widcombe Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- 95 Sydney Place0.8 km
- Edgar Town House0.8 km
- Henrietta House, A Member Of Radisson Individuals0.8 km
- Lansdown Grove Hotel0.6 km
- The Ayrlington1.0 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Bath Cider House0.7 km
- Berdoulat0.9 km
- GROG.0.9 km
- Moles Club And Kitchen0.9 km
- Pulteney Arms0.6 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Always Sunday Townhouse0.1 km
- Avellinos Italian Deli And Cafe0.2 km
- Bandook Indian Kitchen0.9 km
- Bath YMCA0.7 km
- Beckford Canteen0.8 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd0.8 km
- Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen0.2 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- McColls0.9 km
- McColls0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Dianaa Pizza0.7 km
- Food Cycle Bath0.3 km
- Golden Plaice0.2 km
- Moghul Indian Take Away0.4 km
- Schwartz Bros Ltd0.5 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Amathus0.9 km
- Jollys Of Bath0.9 km
- Lakeland Limited1.0 km
- Oxfam0.9 km
- Paxton And Whitfield Cheesemongers1.0 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bath Spa1.5 km
- Oldfield Park2.2 km
- Freshford6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Snow Hill0.1 km
- Snow Hill0.1 km
- Gay's Hill0.2 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Gay's Hill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BA16DD · Data under Open Government Licence