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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.

All postcodes in Beacon

DT118NB

Watery Lane

DT101EZ

Follet Close

SP70DG

Beacon

DT118NX

The Street

DT118TP

Bessells Lane

SP70DB

Redmans Lane

SP55AB

Noade Street

DT118LP

Hobgoblin

SP70JW

Beacon

DT101HA

Barber Cottages

SP70LX

Buddens Lane

DT118LW

Follet Close

SP70QE

Church Close

SP70NH

North Street

DT118NJ

Tower Hill

SP70PJ

Collyers Rise

SP70QZ

Elbury View

DT118QL

Frog Lane

SP70JS

Marshlands

SP70QR

Old Crown Road

SP70AE

Green Lane

SP70DZ

School Lane

SP85LU

Angel Lane

DT118LB

Home Farm

SP70PD

South Street

SP70BE

Pitts Lane

DT118QJ

The Gardens

SP70PU

Mowbray Cottages

SP70PG

Orchard Close

DT102DA

Rambler Cottages

DT118QW

Bessells

SP70JA

St James

SP70NB

Beacon

DT118LG

Beacon

SP70BL

Bozley Hill

DT118PA

Church Lane

SP70BP

Cann Bridge Cottages

SP70QH

Dover Street

SP55AQ

Green Lane

SP70DA

Cann Hill

SP70LJ

Fishey Lane

DT118RB

Beacon

SP70DW

Ash Tree Lane

SP70JP

West Street

SP70EB

Higher Blandford Road

DT118PE

Napiers Way

SP70QG

College Arms Close

SP70AY

Marsh Cottages

DT118PB

Church Lane

SP70DS

White Pit Lane

SP70AN

St Annes Close

SP85LT

Scotchey Lane

SP70JH

Hawkcombe Lane

SP70PF

West Street

SP70QF

Stour Row Cottages

DT118RA

Peggs Farm Cottages

SP85RR

Fifehead Hill

DT118LN

Blandford Road

SP85RZ

The Street

DT118QN

Blandford Road

SP70DR

Beacon

SP70LQ

Church Lane

DT118WE

Old School Lane

SP55AF

Church Cottages

SP70NJ

Sandpit Lane

SP70JD

Pitts Lane

SP55AP

Beacon

DT101JB

Hunt's Hill

SP70NG

Twin Town

DT101DN

Stour Meadows

SP70AP

Kit Hill

DT118PG

The Street

SP70JX

Beacon

SP85SN

Stour Lane

DT118QA

Fairfield Road

SP70NL

Beacon

DT101HU

Barn Close

SP70QL

Copse Corner

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.