BA1 2SU is a mixed residential area on St James'S Park, 0.4km from Lansdown in Bath. Administratively it sits within Lansdown ward and the Bath constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £750k, up 9.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BA1 2SU are sourced from Output Area E00072805 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JAMES'S PARK, BA1 2SU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JAMES'S PARK, BA1 2SU.
276
45
£ 54,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA1 2SU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BA1 2SU's 54% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 9.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA1 2SU. The average age is 44.9. 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
Detached
£ 750,000
3 sales · Mean £ 707,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA1 2SU is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Andrew's Church School
St Stephens Church School
Oldfield Park Infant School
Bathwick St Mary Church School
St Mark's CofE School
St Saviours Infant Church School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Henrietta House, A Member Of Radisson Individuals0.9 km
- Lansdown Grove Hotel0.1 km
- Marlborough House0.7 km
- Royal Park Guest House0.8 km
- Two Crescent Gardens0.8 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Bath Cider House0.7 km
- Berdoulat0.4 km
- GROG.0.4 km
- Moles Club And Kitchen0.7 km
- Marlborough Tavern0.4 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
95 nearby- Always Sunday Townhouse0.6 km
- Avellinos Italian Deli And Cafe0.7 km
- Bandook Indian Kitchen0.8 km
- Bath YMCA0.7 km
- Beckford Canteen0.6 km
- + 90 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd0.3 km
- Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen0.9 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- Smile Oriental Mart1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Dianaa Pizza0.3 km
- Food Cycle Bath0.5 km
- Golden Plaice0.6 km
- Moghul Indian Take Away0.5 km
- Schwartz Bros Ltd0.6 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Best One0.7 km
- Harvest Natural Foods0.7 km
- Martins Local Store0.3 km
- Oxfam Boutique0.7 km
- Refillable (& Refillable Market Stall)0.7 km
- + 32 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bath Spa1.5 km
- Oldfield Park1.6 km
- Freshford7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lansdown Grove0.1 km
- Ballance Street0.1 km
- Ballance Street0.2 km
- Park Place0.2 km
- Park Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BA12SU · Data under Open Government Licence