BA11 1BU is a mixed residential area on Stony Street, 0.0km from Frome in Frome. Administratively it sits within Frome West ward and the Somerton and Frome constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BA11 1BU offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a market squares character: traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BA11 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00147897 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STONY STREET, BA11 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STONY STREET, BA11 1BU.
275
41
£ 41,200 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BA11 1BU — age 41, 32% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA11 1BU. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 175,000
5 sales · Mean £ 157,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA11 1BU is above average at 103 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Vallis First School
Avanti Park School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Oakfield Academy
Critchill Special School
Trinity Church of England First School
Christ Church First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- The Seedery0.6 km
- Platform 10.9 km
- Castello0.1 km
- Cordero Lounge0.1 km
- Grain Hospitality0.2 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Alfreds Bread Ltd0.9 km
- Portway Post Office0.5 km
- Somerset Mushroom Co0.9 km
- B & M0.9 km
- Choc et al Ltd0.1 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Crown Inn0.6 km
- Archangel0.1 km
- COOP Kitchen0.3 km
- Just Ales Part 20.0 km
- Lamb and Fountain Inn0.2 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Happy Valley0.4 km
- Golden Inn0.8 km
- Improve with Food0.1 km
- Kingfisher Fish Bar0.3 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Rook Lane House Bed and Breakfast0.2 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frome1.0 km
- Dilton Marsh8.3 km
- Westbury9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT0.1 km
- Market Place0.1 km
- Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT0.1 km
- Market Place0.1 km
- Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BA111BU · Data under Open Government Licence