Lansdown Square West Bath
7 addresses across 1 postcode (BA1), about 40 m long. USRN 47961876.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £2,005,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Bath and North East Somerset costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 223 to 226 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Park Health Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £2,005,000 | £2,005,000 | £2,005,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £900,000 | £900,000 | £900,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £1,512,500 | £960,000 | £1,600,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2024 | NORTHFIELDS HOUSE, 6 BA1 9DR | Detached | £2,005,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2023 | 3 BA1 9DR | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 2 BA1 9DR | Terraced | £998,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 1 BA1 9DR | Terraced | £900,000 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2019 | NORTHFIELDS HOUSE, 6 BA1 9DR | Detached | £1,500,000 | New build. |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 3 BA1 9DR | Detached | £960,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 5 BA1 9DR | Detached | £1,600,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 4 BA1 9DR | Detached | £1,525,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 237 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2019 (5); 2023 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bath and North East Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,589 | £1,854 | £2,119 | £2,383 | £2,913 | £3,443 | £3,972 | £4,767 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (44% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 223 m and 226 m above sea level (225 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1 9DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oldfield Park 386,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Bath Spa 6.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Freshford 55,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MOD Ensleigh | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Oldfield Park - Lower Bristol Road | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Netham Lock Ferry Terminal | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Larkhall Square Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lansdown Park and Ride GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairfield Park Health Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bath Dental Surgery Limited | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal United Hospital Bath | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bath Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Walcot Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,630 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,820 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,920 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lansdown Cemetery and Beckford's Tower, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdown Cemetery and Beckford's Tower | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Lansdown Cemetery, Entrance Gates, Piers and Walls | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Beckford's Tower With Attached Wall and Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hedgemead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| City of Bath | World Heritage Site | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Battle of Lansdown (Hill) 1643 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Soper's Wood | Wood | 370 m north-east |
| Charlcombe Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Lansdown Wood | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lansdown Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Great Dell | Hollow | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Weston Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bath and North East Somerset: see them on the Bath and North East Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swainswick Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mark's CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Saviours Infant Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Saviours Junior Church School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weston All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar BA1 9AX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Hare And Hounds BA1 5TJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cornishmans Road (19); On or near Fairways (4); On or near Waller Gardens (4); On or near Lansdown Square West (4); On or near Granville Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 59% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BA1 9DR: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Waller Gardens · Granville Road · Lansdown Square East · Chelscombe Close · Fairways · Colliers Lane · Pennsylvania View · Ensleigh Avenue · Cornishmen's Road · Beckford Drive · Battle Walk · Hopton Way
All the streets in BA1 and across Bath and North East Somerset.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.