Postcode Analysis Bath and North East Somerset, South West

BA1 5EQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BA1 5EQ.

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Population

210

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 54,000 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BA1 5EQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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1/10
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8/10
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5/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 43% social renting, BA1 5EQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA1 5EQ is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Lansdown in Bath. Administratively it sits within Lansdown ward and the Bath constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BA1 5EQ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. 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. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for BA1 5EQ are sourced from Output Area E00072812 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA1 5EQ. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.4%
Asian / British Asian6.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed6.8%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BA1 5EQ is moderate at 73 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.

Violence and sexual offences184
Anti-social behaviour99
Shoplifting71
Other theft44
Public order44

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's Church School

Good211 pupils0.3 km
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St Stephens Church School

Good349 pupils0.8 km
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Bathwick St Mary Church School

Good221 pupils1.2 km
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Oldfield Park Infant School

Good160 pupils1.3 km
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St Mark's CofE School

Good258 pupils1.4 km
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Widcombe CofE Junior School

Outstanding239 pupils1.4 km
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Widcombe Infant School

Good180 pupils1.4 km
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St Saviours Infant Church School

Good125 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

29 nearby
  • 95 Sydney Place1.0 km
  • Edgar Town House0.8 km
  • Henrietta House, A Member Of Radisson Individuals0.7 km
  • Lansdown Grove Hotel0.2 km
  • Marlborough House0.8 km
  • + 24 more
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Pub, NightClub

52 nearby
  • Bath Cider House0.4 km
  • Berdoulat0.3 km
  • GROG.0.4 km
  • Moles Club And Kitchen0.5 km
  • Marlborough Tavern0.5 km
  • + 47 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

155 nearby
  • Always Sunday Townhouse0.5 km
  • Avellinos Italian Deli And Cafe0.5 km
  • Bandook Indian Kitchen0.6 km
  • Bath YMCA0.5 km
  • Beckford Canteen0.4 km
  • + 150 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd0.2 km
  • Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
  • Perfecto0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Dianaa Pizza0.2 km
  • Food Cycle Bath0.3 km
  • Golden Plaice0.4 km
  • Moghul Indian Take Away0.3 km
  • Schwartz Bros Ltd0.3 km
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

73 nearby
  • Fairfield Stores1.0 km
  • Blacks1.0 km
  • Charlotte Brunswick Chocolates1.0 km
  • Halfords0.9 km
  • Havana House Ltd1.0 km
  • + 68 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bath Spa1.3 km
  • Oldfield Park1.6 km
  • Freshford6.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Belvedere0.1 km
  • Ballance Street0.1 km
  • Belvedere0.1 km
  • Ballance Street0.1 km
  • Morford Street0.1 km