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BA11 6WB

Frome West

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Rode, Mells & Woodlands / Frome West / BA11 6WB

Overview

Postcode BA11 6WB 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

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

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 182 ft away from BA11 6WB.

Flood risk

N/A

Rode, Mells & Woodlands near BA11 6WB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Frome West

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Frome West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,208,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£431,000
Flats30£175,000
Semi-Detached33£350,000
Terraced56£287,500

10 years price trend in Frome West

Schools

In the BA11 6WB postcode area, located within Rode, Mells & Woodlands, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableWessex Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryOakfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryVallis First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBaker Street, Somerset, BA11 3BA
0.4 miCo-op FoodBadcox, Somerset, BA11 3BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.