Postcode Analysis Mendip, South West

CATHERINE STREET, BA11 1DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CATHERINE STREET, BA11 1DU.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 41,200 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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4/10
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8/10
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5/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BA11 1DU — age 41, 32% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £146k. Property prices are trending down 2.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BA11 1DU is an active urban area on Catherine Street, 0.1km from Sheppards Barton in Frome. Administratively it sits within Frome West ward and the Somerton and Frome constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BA11 1DU 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 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BA11 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00147897 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BA11 1DU. 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

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 144,500

6 sales · Mean £ 145,500

Terraced

£ 740,000

1 sales · Mean £ 740,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BA11 1DU is above average at 113 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.

Violence and sexual offences247
Anti-social behaviour142
Public order114
Criminal damage and arson57
Shoplifting57

school Local Schools

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Vallis First School

Good228 pupils0.2 km
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Avanti Park School

Inadequate315 pupils0.3 km
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St Louis Catholic Primary School, Frome

Good181 pupils0.3 km
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Frome

Good275 pupils0.5 km
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Oakfield Academy

Requires Improvement628 pupils0.8 km
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Critchill Special School

Good84 pupils1.1 km
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Trinity Church of England First School

Good290 pupils1.1 km
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Christ Church First School

Inadequate1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • The Seedery0.8 km
  • Castello0.2 km
  • Cordero Lounge0.2 km
  • Grain Hospitality0.3 km
  • Made at Nest0.3 km
  • + 26 more
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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Portway Post Office0.7 km
  • Somerset Mushroom Co1.0 km
  • Choc et al Ltd0.3 km
  • Eden Rose Beauty0.3 km
  • Farmers Market0.3 km
  • + 29 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Crown Inn0.7 km
  • Archangel0.3 km
  • COOP Kitchen0.2 km
  • Just Ales Part 20.2 km
  • Lamb and Fountain Inn0.1 km
  • + 15 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Happy Valley0.5 km
  • Golden Inn1.0 km
  • Improve with Food0.2 km
  • Kingfisher Fish Bar0.2 km
  • + 12 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Rook Lane House Bed and Breakfast0.3 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl0.6 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative Ltd0.3 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Frome1.2 km
  • Dilton Marsh8.4 km
  • Westbury9.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Weymouth Road0.2 km
  • Weymouth Road0.2 km
  • Memorial Theatre Complex0.2 km
  • Memorial Theatre Complex0.2 km
  • Selwood Road Shops0.2 km