PURLEWENT DRIVE, BA1 4BB House Prices & Local Information

BA1 4BB is a sought-after residential area on Purlewent Drive, 0.4km from Primrose Hill in Bath. Administratively it sits within Weston ward and the Bath constituency.

For serious buyers, BA1 4BB is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 86% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £300k, up 21.8% 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 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00073113 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.