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BA1 5 area guide

Who lives in BA1 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
16,894 (2024)
At a glance

What BA1 5 is like

The BA1 5 postcode sector in Bath and North East Somerset covers 208 live postcodes and is home to about 16,894 people in 7,995 households. 48.7% of households own their home, 35.3% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BA1 5 sold for a median of £485,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA1 5 compares

Headline figures for BA1 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£485,000

Median over 82 sales in BA1 5, −19.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BA1 5.

Household incomeMore
£60,685

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA1 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    35.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    28.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in BA1 5 is down 19.5% on the year before.

Questions

BA1 5 FAQs

01
Is BA1 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BA1 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,000.

Homes in BA1 5 sold for a median of £485,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BA1 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA1 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BA1 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.3% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.3%).
05
Which council covers BA1 5?

The local authority for BA1 5 is Bath and North East Somerset.

BA1 5 comes under Bath and North East Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BA1 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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