BA1 or BS31?
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 37% less in BS31 than in BA1.
- BS31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in BA1 and D in BS31.
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BA1
Bath and North East Somerset
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BS31
Bath and North East Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £595,000
from 104 sales |
£375,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £307,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset) | -0.1% (Bath and North East Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 462 m² | 163 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £6014/yr | £1896/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 484 recorded | 167 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA1 or BS31 cheaper?
BS31 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA1 sell for about £595,000 and around BS31 for about £375,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA1 or BS31?
BS31 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (484 in BA1 against 167 in BS31, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA1 or BS31 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA1 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BS31 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA1 or BS31?
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.