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BA11 3AE

Whatcombe Road

Frome West

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Detailed insights for BA11 3AE

Overview

Postcode BA11 3AE is located in an urban city, within the Frome West ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Frome North West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Frome North West is £49,216 per year. The nearest station is Frome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Welshmill Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Frome North West has a moderate 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 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.8%

Approximately 47.8% 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 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Frome North West near BA11 3AE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA11 3AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Frome

N/A

Walking directions to Frome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA11 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWelshmill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Welshmill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
4,224.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.97(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.5(+69%)
Public order
20.04(+204%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.54(+77%)
Burglary
7.29(+167%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
395
93.38%
Other White
16
3.78%
Irish
5
1.18%
Other
3
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.47%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
25.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
25.22%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
40.13%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.48%
Owns outright
28
17.83%
Social rents from council
12
7.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.1%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Frome West

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Frome West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frome West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£459,000
Flats26£174,000
Semi-Detached35£321,500
Terraced67£280,000

10 year median price trend in Frome West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frome West.

Schools

In the BA11 3AE 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 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryVallis First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorth Hill HouseOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA11 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA11 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland16 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1ANWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBaker Street, Somerset, BA11 3BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op FoodBadcox, Somerset, BA11 3BGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyFrome and East SomersetE14001241
WardFrome WestE05014362
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.