BA2 5LY

Widcombe & Lyncombe, Bath and North East Somerset

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At a glance

96% of premises in BA2 5LY can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Bath and North East Somerset sold for £409,045 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 130 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BA2 5LY, the nearest primary school is Moorlands Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Beechen Cliff School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Heart of Bath, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

Bath Spa station is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable96% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bath and North East Somerset 017

130Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bath and North East Somerset

90Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	65	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	23	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	6.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.9	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	4.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.4	6.5	Low · 3/10
Robbery	2.7	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	0.2	3.3	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	1.0	Low · 1/10

Bath and North East Somerset 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,632 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bath and North East Somerset 017 Bath and North East Somerset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Prior Park ParagonOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.5 mi

Moorlands Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Moorlands Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Nov 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Beechen Cliff SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Sept 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Hayesfield Girls SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Three Ways School

Nursery, special and other

Bath AcademyOther independent school · ages 14–19

1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wellsway PharmacyPharmacy · BA2 4QW

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Combe Down PharmacyPharmacy · BA2 5BP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Hearts Pharmacy Odd DownPharmacy · BA2 2PP

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Heart of BathGP practice · BA2 3HT

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Widcombe SurgeryGP practice · BA2 4JT

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Combe Down SurgeryGP practice · BA2 5EG

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Wellsway Dental SurgeryDental practice · BA2 4SA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Mr Dj MorleyDental practice · BA2 4SA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental DepartmentDental practice · BA2 5RP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

St Martins Hospital (Bath)Hospital · BA2 5RP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

St Martins Hospital (Bath)Hospital · BA2 5RP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bath Mineral HospitalHospital · BA1 1RN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bath Spa

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Oldfield Park

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bloomfield Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Bloomfield Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.4 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Springfield Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Lyncombe Vale AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Odd Down Sports GroundSports ground · 17 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Entry Hill Golf ClubGolf course · 13 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Linear ParkPark or garden · 5.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bloomfield Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Moorfields Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£75,283

£53,769 after tax

Bath and North East Somerset

£57,749

£44,259 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£75,283

After tax£53,769

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£43,519Bath and North East Somerset £36,285 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bath and North East Somerset 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,947 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

4% of Bath and North East Somerset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

55% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 39% in Bath and North East Somerset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BA2 5LY

What is the crime rate in BA2 5LY?

The neighbourhood records 130 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bath and North East Somerset the rate is 90 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BA2 5LY?

The average home in Bath and North East Somerset sold for £409,045 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £716,072, semi-detached £445,620, terraced £389,042, flats £239,382. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BA2 5LY?

The nearest primary school is Moorlands Junior School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Beechen Cliff School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BA2 5LY?

96% of premises in BA2 5LY can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 96% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BA2 5LY?

Bath Spa is 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BA2 5LY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £75,283 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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