Postcode BA11 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Frome West area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Frome North West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Frome North West is £49,216 per year. The median sale price in Frome West is £300,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £417,250. The nearest station is Frome, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Frome North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Frome North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Frome North West is £49,216 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA11 1BZ.
Frome North West near BA11 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Frome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Frome | N/A | Walking directions to Frome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Welshmill Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Welshmill Play Area |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Frome West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £433,500 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £338,300 | £397 |
| Terraced | 72 | £302,000 | £374 |
| Flats | 31 | £177,000 | £297 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £125,000 | £239,975 | £237,000 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £249,500 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £147,500 | £284,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £392,500 | £136,750 | £253,750 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £291,750 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £477,500 | £135,000 | £301,750 | £278,000 |
| 2022 | £494,500 | £166,000 | £365,000 | £329,000 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £419,000 | £175,000 | £381,250 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £468,000 | £177,000 | £320,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £431,500 | £170,000 | £338,300 | £312,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £346 | £234 | £267 | £254 |
| 2017 | £297 | £246 | £284 | £271 |
| 2018 | £314 | £250 | £280 | £294 |
| 2019 | £297 | £252 | £285 | £295 |
| 2020 | £321 | £280 | £300 | £301 |
| 2021 | £380 | £246 | £317 | £319 |
| 2022 | £382 | £310 | £388 | £354 |
| 2023 | £379 | £290 | £366 | £354 |
| 2024 | £439 | £313 | £372 | £327 |
| 2025 | £370 | £290 | £340 | £360 |
| 2026 | £327 | £338 | £403 | £371 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 1BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 17, Catherine Hill, Frome, BA11 1BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Sheppards Barton, Frome, BA11 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 13, Sheppards Barton, Frome, BA11 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £238,650 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 23, Sheppards Barton, Frome, BA11 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 20, Paul Street, Frome, BA11 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 |
In the BA11 1BZ postcode area, located within Frome North West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Vallis First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Middle deemed primary | Avanti Park School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA11 1BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ABC Market | Waterloo, Somerset, BA11 3JB | Walking directions to ABC Market |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 16 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1AN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Badcox, Somerset, BA11 3BG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Baker Street, Somerset, BA11 3BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Garsdale Road, Somerset, BA11 1RX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA11 1BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Sabine
Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA11 1BZ records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA11 1BZ in Frome West is £300,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BA11 1BZ, including Vallis First School (Good), Avanti Park School (Good) and St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BA11 1BZ is Frome, about 1,051 m away.
BA11 1BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA11 1BZ is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.