BA13 area guide
Who lives in BA13, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 33,873 (2024)
BA13Postcode district · Westbury
What BA13 is like
The BA13 postcode district in Wiltshire covers 639 live postcodes and is home to about 33,873 people in 13,802 households. 72.7% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BA13 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BA13 compares
Headline figures for BA13, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BA13 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
72.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BA13 FAQs
01Is BA13 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BA13?The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
03Is BA13 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BA13?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BA13?The local authority for BA13 is Wiltshire.
The local authority for BA13 is Wiltshire.
06How well connected is BA13?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.