BA1 6DE is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Kensington in Bath. Administratively it sits within Walcot ward and the Bath constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BA1 6DE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. 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. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BA1 6DE are sourced from Output Area E00073061 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BA1 6DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BA1 6DE.
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£ 53,600 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BA1 6DE 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
With 74% social renting, BA1 6DE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 6DE. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BA1 6DE has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
17 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 Windsor Guest House0.9 km
- + 12 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
68 nearby- Always Sunday Townhouse0.1 km
- Avellinos Italian Deli And Cafe0.2 km
- Bandook Indian Kitchen0.9 km
- Bath YMCA0.8 km
- Beckford Canteen0.8 km
- + 63 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd0.7 km
- Morrisons Supermarket, Public Cafe And Staff Canteen0.2 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- McColls0.9 km
- McColls0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
15 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
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Amathus1.0 km
- Jollys Of Bath1.0 km
- Lakeland Limited1.0 km
- Oxfam0.9 km
- Paxton And Whitfield Cheesemongers1.0 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bath Spa1.5 km
- Oldfield Park2.2 km
- Freshford6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Snow Hill0.1 km
- Snow Hill0.2 km
- Gay's Hill0.2 km
- Gay's Hill0.2 km
- Bennett's Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BA16DE · Data under Open Government Licence