Living in BA1, Bath and North East Somerset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BA1 in Bath and North East Somerset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Bath and North East Somerset: £404,480, down 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around BA1
104 recorded home sales on the streets around central BA1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £595,000 and a range from £160,000 to £3,000,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND FLOOR FLAT 1 SPENCERS BELLE VUE, BA1 5ER | flat-maisonette | £300,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 33 ALPINE GARDENS, BA1 5PD | terraced | £415,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 3 HOPE HOUSE LANSDOWN ROAD, BA1 5AZ | flat-maisonette | £900,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 3 RUTHERFORD PLACE, BA1 6LD | terraced | £445,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 11 UPPER HEDGEMEAD ROAD, BA1 5NE | terraced | £560,000 | 2026-04-15 |
| 6 SEYMOUR ROAD, BA1 6DY | terraced | £680,000 | 2026-04-01 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
42 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swainswick Church School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's CofE School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Saviours Infant Church School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Bathwick St Mary Church School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Widcombe Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
25 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bath Academy, King Edward's School, Kingswood Preparatory School, Kingswood School, Monkton Combe School, Prior Park College and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near BA1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Bath.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 33.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.5% |
| Sales and customer service | 6.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
493 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BA1 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bath and North East Somerset's figures.
Common questions about BA1
What is the average house price in BA1?
The average sold price in Bath and North East Somerset is £404,480 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BA1?
Prices in Bath and North East Somerset are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BA1?
The median of 104 recorded sales around central BA1 in the last 2 years is £595,000, ranging from £160,000 to £3,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BA1?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central BA1, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BA1?
493 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA1 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BA1 at risk of flooding?
Central BA1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BA1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £595,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 493 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BA1 safe?
493 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BA1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BA1 or BA2, BA1 or BA15, BA1 or BS31.
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