BA1 or BA2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 41% less in BA2 than in BA1.
- BA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BA1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BA1 and C in BA2.
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BA1
Bath and North East Somerset
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BA2
Bath and North East Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £595,000
from 104 sales |
£350,000
from 114 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £235,624 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset) | -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 462 m² | 39 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £6014/yr | £430/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 484 recorded | 146 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA1 or BA2 cheaper?
BA2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA1 sell for about £595,000 and around BA2 for about £350,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA1 or BA2?
BA2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (484 in BA1 against 146 in BA2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA1 or BA2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA1 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BA2 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA1 or BA2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.