BA11 1DS is a mixed residential area on Palmer Street, 0.1km from Frome in Frome. Administratively it sits within Frome West ward and the Somerton and Frome constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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: Average house prices are around £385k, down 2.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BA11 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00147897 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PALMER STREET, BA11 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PALMER STREET, BA11 1DS.
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
BA11 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 2.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA11 1DS. 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
£ 380,000
4 sales · Mean £ 367,500
Terraced
£ 376,000
1 sales · Mean £ 376,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BA11 1DS 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
Avanti Park School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome
Vallis First School
St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome
Oakfield Academy
Christ Church First School
Critchill Special School
Trinity Church of England First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- The Seedery0.6 km
- Platform 10.9 km
- Castello0.0 km
- Cordero Lounge0.2 km
- Grain Hospitality0.2 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Alfreds Bread Ltd0.9 km
- Portway Post Office0.5 km
- Somerset Mushroom Co0.8 km
- B & M0.9 km
- Choc et al Ltd0.1 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Crown Inn0.5 km
- Archangel0.1 km
- COOP Kitchen0.3 km
- Just Ales Part 20.0 km
- Lamb and Fountain Inn0.3 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Happy Valley0.4 km
- Golden Inn0.8 km
- Improve with Food0.0 km
- Kingfisher Fish Bar0.4 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
- Iceland0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Frome1.0 km
- Dilton Marsh8.3 km
- Westbury9.5 km
Bus Stops
- Mendip East Slinky - Frome DRT0.1 km
- Mendip East Slinky - Frome destination DRT0.1 km
- Market Place0.1 km
- Market Place0.1 km
- Christchurch0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BA111DS · Data under Open Government Licence