BA1 6LN is a sought-after residential area on Upper East Hayes, 0.1km from Kensington in Bath. Administratively it sits within Walcot ward and the Bath constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BA1 6LN offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £430k, down 17.0% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BA1 6LN are sourced from Output Area E00073053 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER EAST HAYES, BA1 6LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER EAST HAYES, BA1 6LN.
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37
£ 53,600 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA1 6LN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BA1 6LN — age 37, 42% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £430k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 17.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA1 6LN. The average age is 37.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 410,000
8 sales · Mean £ 390,625
Semi-Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
Flat
£ 332,000
1 sales · Mean £ 332,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA1 6LN is moderate at 54 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
Bathwick St Mary Church School
St Mark's CofE School
St Saviours Infant Church School
St Saviours Junior Church School
St Stephens Church School
St Andrew's Church School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- 95 Sydney Place0.9 km
- Lansdown Grove Hotel0.9 km
- Grove Lodge0.6 km
- Bath Spa Hotel0.9 km
- No.15 Great Pulteney1.0 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Pulteney Arms0.8 km
- Star Inn0.9 km
- The Bell Inn (Bath) Ltd0.9 km
- Larkhall Inn0.6 km
- The Fairfield Arms0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Always Sunday Townhouse0.5 km
- Avellinos Italian Deli And Cafe0.5 km
- Curry Mahal0.9 km
- Ichiro's0.6 km
- Museum Of Bath At Work1.0 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen0.2 km
- Co-Operative0.7 km
- McColls0.6 km
- McColls0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Food Cycle Bath0.6 km
- Golden Plaice0.6 km
- Moghul Indian Take Away0.8 km
- Schwartz Bros Ltd0.9 km
- Taylor's Boutique Cafe0.7 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Fairfield Stores0.3 km
- Larkhall Butchers Ltd0.6 km
- Goodies Delicatessen0.6 km
- Larkhall Farm Shop0.6 km
- Loco0.3 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bath Spa1.7 km
- Oldfield Park2.5 km
- Freshford6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Morrisons0.1 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- Balustrade0.2 km
- Claremont Road0.3 km
- Claremont Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BA16LN · Data under Open Government Licence