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Hamworthy West

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About

Hamworthy West occupies a peninsula at the western edge of Poole Harbour. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and bungalows. Its shoreline along the Backwater Channel features mudflats and small marinas, with views across to the Purbeck Hills. The neighbourhood is served by local shops and schools, with a focus on community facilities rather than tourist attractions.

The area is defined by its industrial and maritime perimeter. To the north lies the large Hamworthy Park and the ferry terminal for Brownsea Island. The main visual and functional landmark is the lifting bridge connecting Hamworthy to Poole town centre, a key transport route. Much of the eastern boundary consists of port-related logistics and boatyards, separating the housing from the main harbour waters.

Area overview

On average Hamworthy West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hamworthy West is £49,251 per year. There are 1 schools in Hamworthy West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hamworthy West is home to around 7,432 people, with a population density of about 2,249.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hamworthy West Population
7,432
Population density
2,249.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.68(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.57(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.34(+29%)
Other theft
4.44(-21%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,771
91.11%
Other White
326
4.39%
Other Asian
42
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.57%
African
37
0.5%
Total population: 7,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,307
22.28%
No qualifications
1,204
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
943
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
757
12.9%
Total 16+ residents: 5,866

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
860
28.94%
Owns with a mortgage
845
28.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
465
15.65%
Social rents from council
416
14%
Other social rented
196
6.59%
Total households: 2,972

Property prices in Hamworthy West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Hamworthy West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hamworthy West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamworthy West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£195,000
Semi-Detached31£324,621
Detached16£412,500
Terraced23£277,500

10 years median price trend in Hamworthy West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamworthy West.

All postcodes in Hamworthy West

BH154NA

Napier Road

BH165AQ

Turlin Road

BH154RA

Reuben Drive

BH154LH

Lake Road

BH154NW

Annet Close

BH154DN

Purbeck Avenue

BH165AY

Fitzworth Avenue

BH154QY

Elijah Close

BH154JX

Galloway Road

BH165BW

Blandford Road

BH165AH

Turlin Road

BH154HD

Lake Road

BH165AS

Patchins Road

BH154LL

Lake Road

BH154RW

Hamworthy

BH154LY

Napier Road

BH165AB

Junction Road

BH165SL

Upton Industrial Estate

BH165DE

Olivia Close

BH154FQ

Candace Place

BH154FU

Abraham Drive

BH154LA

Carisbrooke Crescent

BH165AU

Shipstal Close

BH154DR

Branksea Close

BH154LP

Lake Drive

BH154HZ

Hoyal Road

BH154JU

Carters Avenue

BH154JA

Hercules Road

BH154JG

Freshwater Drive

BH165BE

Redhorn Close

BH154FS

Tabitha Close

BH165BL

Blandford Road

BH165EE

Border Road

BH165BS

Willow Close

BH154JL

Blandford Road

BH154NG

Normandy Way

BH165BG

Middlebere Crescent

BH165BY

Allens Road

BH165AD

Goathorn Close

BH154LX

Napier Road

BH154DP

Branksea Avenue

BH165DR

Peverell Road

BH165DB

Junction Road

BH165AT

Foreland Road

BH154LB

Carisbrooke Crescent

BH154NB

Lake Drive

BH165FA

Upton Oak Gardens

BH165DL

Russell Gardens

BH154JR

Almer Road

BH165AJ

Egmont Road

BH154NU

Napier Road

BH154HU

Upwey Avenue

BH154DS

Lake Avenue

BH154HX

Winspit Close

BH154RD

Carmel Close

BH165AZ

Fitzworth Avenue

BH165SN

Factory Road

BH154NF

Salerno Place

BH154JN

Blandford Road

BH154JP

Dawkins Road

BH165SH

Old Kiln Road

BH154HE

Ridgemount Gardens

BH154LQ

Lake Road

BH165EG

Blandford Road

BH154NN

Samson Road

BH154JZ

Nathan Gardens

BH165AG

Turlin Road

BH154ND

Napier Road

BH165AL

Egmont Road

BH154NS

Goliath Road

BH165AN

Egmont Road

BH165AF

Turlin Road

BH154LD

Carisbrooke Crescent

BH165BX

Allens Road

BH165SW

Ventura Place

BH154NT

Napier Road

BH154DW

Branksea Avenue

BH165AX

Peverell Road

BH154NE

Walcheren Place

BH154NX

Fort Cumberland Close

BH154QZ

Jacobs Road

BH165EB

Blandford Road

BH154FR

Abraham Drive

BH154JT

Carters Avenue

BH165AE

Turlin Road

BH154LW

Lake Road

BH154RB

Solomon Way

BH165AP

Egmont Road

BH154FT

Tabitha Close

BH154JE

Freshwater Drive

BH165BA

Fitzworth Avenue

BH154HG

Freshwater Drive

BH154NH

Kangaw Place

BH154HY

Hoyal Road

BH154NQ

Dawkins Road

BH154NL

Samson Road

BH154JD

Dawkins Road

BH165BQ

Maryland Road

BH165AR

Egmont Road

BH165BJ

South Haven Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.