POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA1 5LX postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £292,500Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 400mBA1 5LX links 17 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alfred Street (BCT) at about 120m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bath Spa Rail Station at about 998m.
Local business
670 within 1200mBA1 5LX currently links 670 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 307 food and drink, 97 retail, 91 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cafe Walcot at about 28m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,289 online job adverts observedBath and North East Somerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,819 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA1 5LX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 5LX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 73BA1 5LX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 73 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 498, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 68 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£292,500
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA1 5LX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
307 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (128), restaurant (124), fast food (55).
Amenity group
Retail
97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (76), mobile phone (7), hardware (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (58), beauty (33).
Amenity group
Nightlife
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (44), bar (41).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Cafe Walcot
Cafe at 90b, Walcot Street.
Nightlife
The Walcot
Bar at 90c, Walcot Street.
Food and drink
Palette
Cafe at 98, Walcot Street.
Food and drink
Schwartz Bros
Fast Food at 102, Walcot Street.
Food and drink
Danglebergs
Cafe at 106, Walcot Street.
Food and drink
Sarthi
Restaurant at 88, Walcot Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbot Alphege Academy
Primary option in BA1 9AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Batheaston Church School
Primary option in BA1 7EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bathford Church School
Primary option in BA1 7UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA1 5LX before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA1 5LX.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA1 5LX with the rest of your move shortlist.
Browse articlesRecommended guide
Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BA1 5LX.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BA1 5LX.
Next step