James Street West, Bath
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA1 2BT, BA1 2BX, BA1 2BU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on James Street West, Bath have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Feb 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £668,500. Average sale prices fell from £665,833 in 2017 to £270,000 in 2019 (-59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% flat. Recorded sale prices on James Street West range from £205,000 to £887,500. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold.
House prices on James Street West compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James Street West has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £668,500 | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Flat | 3 | £270,000 | 18 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on James Street West
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 - 36, James Street West BA1 2BT | 1 Jun 2026 | £1,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 16, James Street West BA1 2BX | 13 Feb 2026 | £303,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, James Street West BA1 2BT | 13 Feb 2026 | £333,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, James Street West BA1 2BX | 7 Nov 2023 | £450,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 14, James Street West BA1 2BX | 24 Feb 2021 | £1,476,546 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 16, James Street West BA1 2BX | 8 Aug 2019 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 16, James Street West BA1 2BX | 18 Feb 2019 | £288,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, James Street West BA1 2BT | 18 Feb 2019 | £317,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17A, James Street West BA1 2BT | 11 Jan 2019 | £205,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 27, James Street West BA1 2BT | 30 Apr 2018 | £850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, James Street West BA1 2BT | 2 Mar 2018 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, James Street West BA1 2BT | 4 Aug 2017 | £887,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28A, James Street West BA1 2BT | 19 May 2017 | £660,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, James Street West BA1 2BT | 7 Apr 2017 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1 - 3, James Street West BA1 2BX | 20 Dec 2016 | £7,650,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 1 - 3, James Street West BA1 2BX | 1 Dec 2016 | £1,500,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Johnsons Building, James Street West BA1 2BT | 20 Sep 2016 | £25,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Johnsons Group Ltd, James Street West BA1 2BU | 20 Sep 2016 | £25,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 3 Kingsmead Leisure Complex, 5 - 10, James Street West BA1 2BX | 21 Jul 2016 | £24,750 | Other | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 4, 16, James Street West | £288,000 (Feb 2019) → £303,000 (Feb 2026) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 16A, James Street West | £317,000 (Feb 2019) → £333,000 (Feb 2026) | +5% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Street West
Crime
612 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street West in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 163 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 151 |
| Shoplifting | 130 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Street West is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
- Bristol Avon at Bath, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- Bristol Avon at Bath, riverside properties Flood warning area
- Bristol Avon at Bath, properties furthest from the river Flood warning area
- Bristol Avon at Bath, low lying properties set back from the river Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near James Street West
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Academy 114 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hayesfield Girls School 1,497 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Widcombe Infant School 182 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Widcombe CofE Junior School 243 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oldfield Park Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Andrew's Church School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beechen Cliff School 1,232 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 325 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bath Spa station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Oldfield Park station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Freshford station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- James Street West (Wf, James Street West) 1 min walk
- James Street West (Ge, James Street West) 1 min walk
- Avon Street (Wm, Avon Street) 2 min walk
- Green Park (Gb, Green Park Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heart Of Bath
45 Upper Oldfield Park, Bath · 0.5 mi - Widcombe Surgery
3-4 Widcombe Parade, Bath · 0.5 mi - The Pulteney Practice
35 Great Pulteney Street, Bath · 0.6 mi - Fairfield Park Health Centre
Tyning Lane, Camden Road, Bath · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bath Westgate Building Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bath Local · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Bath · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bath Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Lifestyle Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Green Park Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Bath Spa Dentistry · 0.2 mi
- Salaried Dental Service · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 569 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 88.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,672 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 23% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 23% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bath and North East Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around James Street West
Ethnic group
| Here | Bath and North East Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 92.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.4% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bath and North East Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.1% | 47.9% |
| Christian | 26.9% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 12.6% | 7.2% |
| Muslim | 4% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bath and North East Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.2% | 87.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.8% | 12.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bath and North East Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 38.4% | 21.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 39.8% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.8% | 11.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3% | 7.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.7% |
General health
| Here | Bath and North East Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 51.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bath and North East Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 57.8% | 19.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 41.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 28.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.4% | 10.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bath and North East Somerset.
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Estate agents near James Street West
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- Nestmoove 0.2 mi
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