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BA2 8 area guide

Who lives in BA2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bath and North East Somerset
Region
South West
Population
14,791 (2024)
At a glance

What BA2 8 is like

The BA2 8 postcode sector in Bath and North East Somerset covers 229 live postcodes and is home to about 14,791 people in 5,585 households. 72.1% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 54% 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 BA2 8 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA2 8 compares

Headline figures for BA2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£327,500

Median over 81 sales in BA2 8, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BA2 8.

Household incomeMore
£58,797

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BA2 8 FAQs

01
Is BA2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BA2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in BA2 8 sold for a median of £327,500 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BA2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA2 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in BA2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 11.3% of residents. 72.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.9%).
05
Which council covers BA2 8?

The local authority for BA2 8 is Bath and North East Somerset.

BA2 8 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 BA2 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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