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BA11 3BQ

Badcox

Frome West

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Detailed insights for BA11 3BQ

Overview

Postcode BA11 3BQ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Frome North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,822 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Frome North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from BA11 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Frome North West near BA11 3BQ 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 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Frome

N/A

Walking directions to Frome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA11 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.5 miWelshmill Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Welshmill Play Area

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
4,316.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.38(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.24(+133%)
Public order
26.43(+301%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.03(+238%)
Other theft
6.85(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
81.05%
Other White
34
9.91%
Irish
7
2.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
48.23%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.7%
No qualifications
26
9.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.96%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
31.29%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.07%
Other social rented
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

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 3BQ 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 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWessex Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed primaryAvanti Park SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryVallis First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA11 3BQ

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

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 004BE01029041
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.