Postcode insights

BA11 3AX

Frome West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Rode, Mells & Woodlands / Frome West / BA11 3AX

Overview

Postcode BA11 3AX is located in an urban city, within the Frome West ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Rode, Mells & Woodlands area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Frome located about 1.0 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

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

0.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA11 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA11 3AX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
1 mi	Frome	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Welshmill Play Area	Small

Area Profile

Population

283

Population density

775.3 per km²

Demographics

British

256

90.46%

Other White

7.42%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.71%

White and Black African (mixed)

0.35%

African

0.35%

Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright

40.3%

Owns with a mortgage

32.84%

Private landlord or letting agency

25.37%

Other social rented

0.75%

Other forms of private rent

0.75%

Total households: 134

Property prices in Frome West

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Frome West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	25	£450,000	£325,000	£365,000	£540,000	£831,000
Flats	36	£162,250	£110,000	£134,375	£201,500	£280,713
Semi-Detached	39	£340,000	£228,600	£281,000	£417,500	£854,500
Terraced	68	£285,000	£175,000	£231,875	£376,250	£547,450

10 years price trend in Frome West

Schools

In the BA11 3AX postcode area, located within Rode, Mells & Woodlands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome	Academy converter	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Vallis First School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Wessex Lodge School	Other independent special school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	Baker Street, Somerset, BA11 3BA
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	Badcox, Somerset, BA11 3BG
0.4 mi	Iceland	16 Market Place, Frome, BA11 1AN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Griffin	Selwood Road, Somerset, BA11 3BT
0.3 mi	Lamb and Fountain	57 Castle Street, Frome, BA11 3BW
0.3 mi	The Sun Inn	6 Catherine Street, Frome, BA11 1DA
0.3 mi	The Ship	Christchurch Street West, Somerset, BA11 1EQ
0.4 mi	Flow	8 The Bridge, Frome, BA11 1AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail