BA1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BA1 postcode district in Bath and North East Somerset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£406,169

Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
49

Median £365,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,795

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BA1

The average home across Bath and North East Somerset is worth about £406,169 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 49 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BA1 is £365,000, and prices have risen 0.9% over the last year.

Of 94 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BA1, band D is the most common, and 74.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,795 crimes around the centre of BA1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (705).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BA1 in Bath and North East Somerset, including St Stephens Church School.

The district covers the Bathavon North, Bathwick, Bitton & Oldland Common, Boyd Valley ward areas.

Energy ratings in BA1
A
0 · 0%
B
3 · 3.2%
C
21 · 22.3%
D
42 · 44.7%
E
19 · 20.2%
F
8 · 8.5%
G
1 · 1.1%

Sample of 94 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BA1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£406,169
Detached
£709,484
Semi-detached
£442,669
Terraced
£385,395
Flat
£238,934

Prices changed +0.9% over the last year in Bath and North East Somerset.

Busiest streets for sales in BA1
KENSINGTON PLACE
2 sales · median £377,500
NEW KING STREET
2 sales · median £330,000
RUDMORE PARK
2 sales · median £351,625
HAMPTON VIEW
2 sales · median £347,750
GROSVENOR PLACE
2 sales · median £258,750
SPENCERS BELLE VUE
1 sales · median £300,000
EASTFIELD AVENUE
1 sales · median £340,000
PHILIP STREET
1 sales · median £255,000
PARK STREET
1 sales · median £198,000
SCHOOL LANE
1 sales · median £735,000
GREAT BEDFORD STREET
1 sales · median £365,000
THE PARAGON
1 sales · median £180,000
Recorded crime in BA1
Violence and sexual offences705
Anti-social behaviour615
Shoplifting501
Public order260
Other theft196
Criminal damage and arson142
Vehicle crime114
Burglary97
Robbery51

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BA1

Primary

  • St Stephens Church SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Andrew's Church SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Kingswood Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Saviours Infant Church SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • St Saviours Junior Church SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Royal High School GDSTNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Kingswood SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Mark's CofE SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Bath AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • King Edward's SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by BA1

Bathavon North · Bathwick · Bitton & Oldland Common · Boyd Valley · Kingsmead · Lambridge · Lansdown · Newbridge · Walcot · Weston

Common questions about BA1

What is the average house price in BA1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bath and North East Somerset at £406,169 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BA1 district have a median price of £365,000.

How much does each property type cost in BA1?

Detached £709,484, semi-detached £442,669, terraced £385,395, flats £238,934, based on the UK House Price Index for Bath and North East Somerset.

Is BA1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,795 crimes near the centre of BA1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 705 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BA1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 94 certificates from BA1, with 74.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BA1?

4 schools within a mile of the BA1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Royal High School GDST. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BA1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.