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About

Beacon ward sits in the north of the town of Poole, bordering the large urban green space of Upton Country Park. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different periods, alongside local schools and community facilities. Its western edge is defined by the A349, a major route connecting Poole to the wider Dorset region.

A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Upton House and its surrounding parkland, which provides a significant area of public access green space on the ward's boundary. The ward's layout includes several smaller parks and playing fields integrated within its neighbourhoods. Residential roads are generally quiet, with the main commercial activity focused along Blandford Road serving local needs.

Area overview

On average Beacon has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beacon is £55,192 per year. There are 2 schools in Beacon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beacon is home to around 5,168 people, with a population density of about 48.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beacon Population
5,168
Population density
48.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.35(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.09(-39%)
Burglary
5.03(+81%)
Other crime
4.84(+193%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,732
91.56%
Other White
170
3.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.74%
Irish
36
0.7%
African
29
0.56%
Total population: 5,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,694
38.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
762
17.15%
Level 3 (A level)
683
15.38%
No qualifications
539
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
388
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 4,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,114
55.98%
Owns with a mortgage
463
23.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
195
9.8%
Other social rented
119
5.98%
Other forms of private rent
77
3.87%
Total households: 1,990

Property prices in Beacon

Median price£497,500
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £689K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £363 per square foot) in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,015,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£633,500£365
Semi-Detached8£382,500£387
Terraced4£347,500£281
Flats2£337,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beacon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beacon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£274,500£300,000
2017£500,000£350,650£273,750
2018£525,000£257,500£447,500
2019£501,250£312,000£315,000
2020£502,500£287,575£282,500
2021£611,250£351,080£345,000
2022£675,000£360,000£380,000
2023£635,000£431,250£390,000
2024£432,498£375,000£370,000
2025£621,000£375,000£347,500
2026£665,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beacon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beacon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£254£304
2017£289£261£342
2018£300£264£407
2019£297£284£318
2020£307£258£273
2021£357£315£340
2022£402£351£425
2023£420£354£495
2024£318£347£354
2025£353£365£361
2026£359£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beacon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beacon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beacon

Is Beacon safe?

Beacon records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beacon?

The median sale price in Beacon is £497,500 (about £363 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beacon?

Beacon has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beacon?

Beacon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beacon sits around rank 14,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beacon?

The average household income in Beacon is around £55,192 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Beacon?

Beacon is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jane Somper (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Beacon

DT118QT

Oakwood Drive

SP70JG

Hawkcombe Lane

SP70PT

Foyle Hill

SP70LU

French Mill Lane

DT118LF

Beacon

SP70DT

White Pit Lane

SP70LG

Church Lane

SP70LB

Church Lane

SP70NS

North Street

DT118NW

Tower Hill

SP55AX

Beacon

DT118PP

Steepleton Corner

SP70JY

Beacon

SP70LA

Beacon

SP70BB

Beacon

SP70NW

North Street

SP70BG

Lower Blandford Road

SP70QD

Green Lane

SP70BW

Foots Hill

SP55AR

Spread Eagle Hill

DT101JH

Church Close

SP70JE

Buddens Lane

SP85RX

Mill Lane

DT118NG

Dunns Lane

DT118NN

Tower Hill

DT118PJ

The Paddocks

DT118NE

The Glebe

SP55AG

Green Lane

SP70PZ

Beacon

SP70PH

The Mead

DT118NA

The Chalk

SP70BY

Pitts Lane

SP70LL

Fishey Lane

DT118FL

Oakwood Drive

SP70BU

Pitts Lane

SP70JN

Beacon

DT118LX

Higher Street

SP70DL

Ash Tree Lane

SP70LF

Church Lane

SP55AN

Well Bottom

DT118RF

Main Street

DT101HX

Church Lane

SP70AX

Green Lane

DT118LA

Beacon

SP70NR

Beacon

DT118RQ

Rectory Gardens

DT118QD

Main Street

SP70DE

Dinahs Hollow

DT118QG

Shroton Cross

DT118QH

The Corner

SP70EG

West Lane

DT118PT

Smugglers Lane

SP70BN

Bozley Hill

SP70AB

Cherry Orchard Lane

SP85SD

Quarry Close

DT118NS

Beacon

DT101GR

Beacon

DT118LZ

Shute Lane

SP70BF

Woodbridge Lane

SP85LY

Woodville

SP70AQ

Myrtle Cottage

SP70PB

Parsonage Street

SP55AA

Noade Street

SP55AJ

Green Lane

SP70AJ

Denham Drive

DT102BZ

Beacon

DT118FZ

Beacon

DT118FP

Hamilton Square

DT118NQ

Tower Hill

SP70EF

Higher Blandford Road

SP70AG

Foyle Hill

DT118NP

Beacon

DT118LT

Tower Hill

DT118LJ

Blandford Road

SP78DG

Melbury Beacon View

SP70LW

Beacon

DT102DB

Beacon

SP70DX

Melbury Street

DT101HT

Red Lane

DT118PQ

Glebe Court

SP85SB

Scotchey Hill

DT101HY

Great Down Lane

SP70DQ

Ash Tree Lane

SP70ND

Beacon

DT101EY

Hillside

DT101HB

Ram's Hill

DT118TW

Old Mill Cottages

DT118LY

Higher Street

SP70DH

Barnfield

SP85RS

Fifehead Hill

SP70NX

Church Close

DT118PY

New Field Lane

DT118PX

The Glebe

SP70NU

Mill Street

SP70AR

Black Ven Cottages

SP78DA

Higher Blandford Road

SP70QA

Beacon

SP70LZ

Drones Lane

DT118NU

The Street

DT118QE

General Wolfe Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.