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BA11 1LW

Summer Hill

Frome East

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Overview

Postcode BA11 1LW is located in an urban city, within the Frome East ward 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 137 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 nearest station is Frome, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Trinity Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Frome North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,564 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Frome North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Frome North West is £49,216 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA11 1LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Frome North West near BA11 1LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA11 1LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Frome

N/A

Walking directions to Frome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA11 1LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
8,525.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.21(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.85(+140%)
Public order
28.36(+334%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.66(+172%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
86.46%
Other White
27
7.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
1.73%
African
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
32.85%
No qualifications
56
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.88%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
25.32%
Owns outright
36
23.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.38%
Other social rented
21
13.64%
Social rents from council
16
10.39%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Frome East

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £409K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Frome East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frome East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£425,000£362
Semi-Detached47£315,000£369
Terraced69£300,000£343
Flats17£159,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£118,500£243,750£245,975
2017£341,621£134,750£250,000£230,000
2018£340,000£144,000£239,748£239,998
2019£346,250£138,000£246,495£237,498
2020£350,600£151,000£252,623£273,500
2021£436,250£156,375£335,000£280,000
2022£460,000£176,500£322,500£295,000
2023£510,000£179,000£370,000£333,500
2024£436,250£192,000£358,000£325,000
2025£435,000£196,250£322,498£325,000
2026£375,000£155,000£315,000£306,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£210£285£255
2017£279£238£290£256
2018£284£232£312£290
2019£278£250£277£284
2020£288£227£285£284
2021£317£254£319£311
2022£351£302£359£361
2023£359£346£345£364
2024£368£339£364£353
2025£369£320£390£354
2026£363£242£356£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frome East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 1LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 1LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202525, Summer Hill, Frome, BA11 1LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£308,500
24 Apr 202618, Knightstone Heights, Frome, BA11 1NRTerracedFreehold£232,500
23 Apr 202648, Alexandra Road, Frome, BA11 1LXTerracedFreehold£725,000
04 Sept 202561, Alexandra Road, Frome, BA11 1LXTerracedFreehold£408,000
19 Mar 202569, Alexandra Road, Frome, BA11 1LXTerracedFreehold£392,500

Schools

In the BA11 1LW postcode area, located within Frome North West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA11 1LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, FromeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryAvanti Park SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChrist Church First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA11 1LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA11 1LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlGarsdale Road, Somerset, BA11 1RXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCentralPortway, Somerset, BA11 1QXWalking directions to Central
0.4 miIceland16 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1ANWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCulverhill, Somerset, BA11 5ADWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miABC MarketWaterloo, Somerset, BA11 3JBWalking directions to ABC Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,897
Band C£2,168
Band D£2,439
Band E£2,981
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,877

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA11 1LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Anna Sabine

Frome and East Somerset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardFrome EastE05014360
ParishFromeE04008560
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Frome North WestE02006050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 004AE01029036
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2009-10-01

Frequently asked questions about BA11 1LW

Is BA11 1LW (Frome North West) safe?

The area around BA11 1LW records about 137 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.

What is the average house price near BA11 1LW?

The median sale price around BA11 1LW in Frome North West is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA11 1LW?

There are 10 schools close to BA11 1LW, including St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome (Good), Avanti Park School (Good) and Christ Church First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA11 1LW?

The closest station to BA11 1LW is Frome, about 482 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA11 1LW?

BA11 1LW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,564 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA11 1LW (Frome North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA11 1LW is Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.