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Hamworthy West

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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Hamworthy West Population

7,432

Population density

2,249.7 per km²

Crime

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

British

6,771

91.11%

Other White

326

4.39%

Other Asian

0.57%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.57%

African

0.5%

Total population: 7,432

Economics

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

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

Median price£285,000

Price per sq ft£354

Sales (last 12 months)87

Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £338K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Hamworthy West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hamworthy West over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	14	£346,690	£409	£291,250	£325,000	£462,500	£685,800
Semi-Detached	32	£320,000	£361	£241,650	£266,250	£346,000	£367,250
Terraced	22	£277,750	£340	£240,100	£258,125	£290,375	£319,998
Flats	19	£197,500	£348	£158,000	£178,250	£262,800	£512,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hamworthy West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamworthy West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£470,000	£160,000	£235,000	£200,000
2017	£340,975	£157,000	£234,000	£227,000
2018	£320,000	£164,500	£222,500	£235,000
2019	£333,500	£200,000	£266,000	£220,000
2020	£346,000	£160,000	£325,000	£238,725
2021	£360,500	£210,000	£295,000	£273,188
2022	£470,000	£194,975	£310,250	£280,000
2023	£422,500	£213,500	£321,000	£295,475
2024	£374,750	£185,000	£312,000	£265,000
2025	£415,000	£196,250	£324,621	£276,250
2026	£411,250	£180,000	£340,000	£278,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamworthy West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£351	£262	£257	£243
2017	£327	£268	£259	£243
2018	£327	£253	£264	£249
2019	£350	£328	£308	£248
2020	£370	£291	£340	£310
2021	£376	£319	£327	£333
2022	£445	£333	£344	£329
2023	£366	£354	£358	£337
2024	£408	£304	£352	£342
2025	£411	£330	£371	£333
2026	£394	£353	£341	£362

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail