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West Moors & Three Legged Cross

About

West Moors & Three Legged Cross is a largely residential ward situated in east Dorset, characterised by its mixture of housing estates and areas of woodland. The settlement of West Moors serves as the main centre, with local shops and amenities clustered along Station Road. The landscape is generally flat, with the ward lying on the fringes of the Dorset Heaths, influencing the surrounding greenery and pockets of heathland.

A notable local feature is the preserved section of the Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway line, now a quiet footpath. The ward includes the separate, smaller village of Three Legged Cross to the northeast, which retains a more rural feel with open fields. The area is primarily defined by its commuter function, with good road links to the larger towns of Ferndown, Wimborne Minster, and the conurbation of Bournemouth and Poole to the south.

Area overview

On average West Moors & Three Legged Cross has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Moors & Three Legged Cross is £51,702 per year. There are 4 schools in West Moors & Three Legged Cross: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Moors & Three Legged Cross is home to around 8,870 people, with a population density of about 618.5 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Moors & Three Legged Cross Population

8,870

Population density

618.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

22.77(-31%)

Anti-social behaviour

14.43(-4%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.3(-19%)

Other theft

4.17(-26%)

Public order

2.71(-59%)

South West average

Demographics

British

8,438

95.16%

Other White

153

1.73%

Irish

0.55%

Other

0.38%

Other Asian

0.38%

Total population: 8,867

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,994

25.39%

No qualifications

1,645

20.94%

Level 3 (A level)

1,280

16.3%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,086

13.83%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

905

11.52%

Total 16+ residents: 7,854

Housing

Owns outright

2,375

57.73%

Owns with a mortgage

947

23.02%

Other social rented

351

8.53%

Private landlord or letting agency

268

6.51%

Other forms of private rent

113

2.75%

Total households: 4,114

Property prices in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Moors & Three Legged Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West Moors & Three Legged Cross over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	93	£440,000	£326,500	£400,000	£537,000	£760,000
Flats	16	£146,500	£87,500	£106,000	£183,500	£225,625
Semi-Detached	29	£350,000	£225,999	£312,000	£385,000	£438,000
Terraced	12	£345,500	£246,500	£297,500	£367,500	£403,500

10 years median price trend in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

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