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BA2 5BH area guide

Who lives in BA2 5BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Combe Down
Council: Bath and North East Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,795 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA2 5BH is like

BA2 5BH is a postcode in the Combe Down area of Bath and North East Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,795 people. 61.2% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BA2 5 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA2 5BH compares

Headline figures for BA2 5BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£550,000

Median over 101 sales in BA2 5, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,173

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA2 5BH differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BA2 5BH FAQs

Is BA2 5BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BA2 5BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in BA2 5 sold for a median of £550,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BA2 5BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA2 5BH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BA2 5BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 61.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.8%).

Which council covers BA2 5BH?

The local authority for BA2 5BH is Bath and North East Somerset.

BA2 5BH comes under Bath and North East Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA2 5BH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bath Spa Rail Station, 1.2 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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