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BA11 3SE

Upper Whatcombe

Frome West

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Detailed insights for BA11 3SE

Overview

Postcode BA11 3SE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a moderate 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

8/10

Rode, Mells & Woodlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Rode, Mells & Woodlands is £60,841 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA11 3SE 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
775.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.94(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+5%)
Public order
9.93(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.93(+53%)
Other theft
3.55(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
90.46%
Other White
21
7.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.71%
African
1
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
34.03%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.85%
No qualifications
34
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.3%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.37%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Frome West

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Frome West area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,950,000.

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
Detached18£454,000
Flats32£160,250
Semi-Detached24£295,000
Terraced69£295,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA11 3SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Louis Catholic Primary School, FromeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryVallis First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWessex Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA11 3SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miABC MarketWaterloo, Somerset, BA11 3JBWalking directions to ABC Market
0.5 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 3SE, 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 WestE05014362
ParishFromeE04008560
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rode, Mells & WoodlandsE02006047
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Mendip 001CE01029044
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.