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BA11 1PT area guide

Who lives in BA11 1PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Frome North West
Council: Somerset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,899 (2024)

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At a glance

What BA11 1PT is like

BA11 1PT is a postcode in the Frome North West area of Somerset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,899 people. 45.1% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BA11 1 sold for a median of £312,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BA11 1PT compares

Headline figures for BA11 1PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£312,500

Median over 115 sales in BA11 1, −7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,216

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BA11 1PT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BA11 1 is down 7.4% on the year before.

Questions

BA11 1PT FAQs

Is BA11 1PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BA11 1PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,500.

Homes in BA11 1 sold for a median of £312,500 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BA11 1PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BA11 1PT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BA11 1PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 45.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.7%).

Which council covers BA11 1PT?

The local authority for BA11 1PT is Somerset.

BA11 1PT comes under Somerset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BA11 1PT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Frome Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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