BA2 area guide
Who lives in BA2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 95,828 (2024)
BA2Postcode district · Bath
What BA2 is like
The BA2 postcode district in Bath and North East Somerset covers 2,208 live postcodes and is home to about 95,828 people in 36,488 households. 61.5% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BA2 sold for a median of £413,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BA2 compares
Headline figures for BA2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BA2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
21.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BA2 FAQs
01Is BA2 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 BA2?The median sale price over the last year was £413,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £413,500.
03Is BA2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BA2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BA2?The local authority for BA2 is Bath and North East Somerset.
The local authority for BA2 is Bath and North East Somerset.
06How well connected is BA2?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 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.