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BA15 1 area guide

Who lives in BA15 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wiltshire
Region
South West
Population
12,386 (2024)
At a glance

What BA15 1 is like

The BA15 1 postcode sector in Wiltshire covers 281 live postcodes and is home to about 12,386 people in 5,538 households. 73.9% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BA15 1 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA15 1 compares

Headline figures for BA15 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£375,000

Median over 149 sales in BA15 1, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BA15 1.

Household incomeMore
£62,236

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA15 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BA15 1 FAQs

01
Is BA15 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 BA15 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in BA15 1 sold for a median of £375,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BA15 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA15 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BA15 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.5% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (30.1%).
05
Which council covers BA15 1?

The local authority for BA15 1 is Wiltshire.

BA15 1 comes under Wiltshire in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BA15 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station, 0.2 miles 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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