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BA11 2LJ

Welshmill Road

Frome North

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Detailed insights for BA11 2LJ

Overview

Postcode BA11 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the Frome North ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Frome North West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Welshmill Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Frome North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Frome North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 2LJ.

Flood risk

Low

Frome North West near BA11 2LJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Frome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA11 2LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Frome

N/A

Walking directions to Frome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA11 2LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWelshmill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Welshmill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,956.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.11(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.72(+79%)
Public order
24.29(+271%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.75(+96%)
Other theft
7.89(+40%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
88.42%
Other White
16
5.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.4%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.43%
No qualifications
40
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.77%
Apprenticeship
15
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Frome North

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£374
Sales (last 12 months)148
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £481K

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £374 per square foot) in Frome North area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £3,075,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£547,500£409
Semi-Detached50£328,500£357
Terraced44£263,000£370
Flats4£185,000£281

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frome North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475,000£131,500£215,000£178,500
2017£460,000£245,750£257,500£199,975
2018£503,750£238,000£275,000£211,000
2019£400,000£175,000£270,000£215,000
2020£471,250£148,875£312,500£250,000
2021£559,000£200,000£315,000£260,000
2022£615,000£610,000£367,500£268,250
2023£612,500£615,000£315,000£243,750
2024£490,000£170,000£298,500£250,750
2025£525,000£301,500£325,000£315,000
2026£591,525£158,500£338,625£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£212£293£278
2017£321£311£333£281
2018£343£246£308£282
2019£320£300£297£293
2020£338£267£305£316
2021£373£276£350£351
2022£424£414£368£374
2023£433£299£358£369
2024£438£202£348£369
2025£413£334£370£364
2026£397£281£336£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frome North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 2LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA11 2LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20252, Vine Gardens, Frome, BA11 2LXDetachedFreehold£375,000
18 Sept 202510, Elliott Close, Frome, BA11 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,750
26 Feb 20259, Elliott Close, Frome, BA11 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
18 Nov 202518, Lewis Crescent, Frome, BA11 2LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
29 Apr 20262, Clumber Drive, Frome, BA11 2LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the BA11 2LJ postcode area, located within Frome North West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA11 2LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorth Hill HouseOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryVallis First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA11 2LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA11 2LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparRodden Road, Somerset, BA11 2AEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miABC MarketWaterloo, Somerset, BA11 3JBWalking directions to ABC Market
0.4 miIceland16 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1ANWalking directions to Iceland

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 2LJ, 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 NorthE05014361
ParishFromeE04008560
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Frome North WestE02006050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 004EE01029045
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA11 2LJ

Is BA11 2LJ (Frome North West) safe?

The area around BA11 2LJ records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2LJ?

The median sale price around BA11 2LJ in Frome North West is £350,000 (about £374 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA11 2LJ?

There are 10 schools close to BA11 2LJ, including North Hill House (Requires improvement), St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome and Vallis First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA11 2LJ?

The closest station to BA11 2LJ is Frome, about 1,291 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA11 2LJ?

BA11 2LJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA11 2LJ (Frome North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Frome and East Somerset covering BA11 2LJ 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.