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BH15 4LP

Lake Drive

Hamworthy

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Detailed insights for BH15 4LP

Overview

Postcode BH15 4LP is located in an urban city, within the Hamworthy ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Hamworthy West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamworthy West is £49,251 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hamworthy West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hamworthy West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hamworthy West is £49,251 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH15 4LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamworthy West near BH15 4LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH15 4LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Walking directions to Hamworthy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,364.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.51(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.88(-1%)
Other crime
1.23(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
89.54%
Other White
24
7.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.92%
Caribbean
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
22.99%
No qualifications
48
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
23.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.18%
Social rents from council
26
17.22%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.56%
Other forms of private rent
17
11.26%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Hamworthy

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £350K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Hamworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£365,000£408
Semi-Detached57£325,000£367
Terraced36£278,375£349
Flats35£195,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hamworthy

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamworthy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£225,950£241,750£269,950
2017£324,975£170,000£248,725£245,000
2018£330,000£225,000£264,500£240,000
2019£343,750£179,950£279,000£247,500
2020£351,750£165,000£292,500£250,000
2021£390,000£210,000£297,500£269,950
2022£432,000£206,000£321,500£295,375
2023£402,500£222,500£315,000£299,975
2024£392,500£192,000£335,000£285,000
2025£385,000£197,500£328,750£278,750
2026£466,250£180,000£320,000£278,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hamworthy.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamworthy.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£312£276£287
2017£318£315£270£297
2018£336£323£282£269
2019£317£304£305£281
2020£346£295£310£329
2021£370£313£340£329
2022£425£336£357£348
2023£417£355£348£334
2024£399£322£353£338
2025£408£328£389£349
2026£508£307£346£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hamworthy.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 4LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH15 4LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20259, Lake Drive, Poole, BH15 4LPTerracedFreehold£375,000
05 Aug 202593, Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, Poole, BH15 4QPFlatsLeasehold£460,000
30 May 202517, Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, Poole, BH15 4QPFlatsLeasehold£435,000
17 Apr 202581, Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, Poole, BH15 4QPFlatsLeasehold£420,000
13 Mar 202544, Moriconium Quay, Lake Avenue, Poole, BH15 4QPFlatsLeasehold£425,000

Schools

In the BH15 4LP postcode area, located within Hamworthy West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH15 4LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHamworthy Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTwin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Cornerstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH15 4LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH15 4LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentral Stores115 Lake Road, Poole, BH15 4LFWalking directions to Central Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food200-204 Blandford Road, Poole, BH15 4BHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH15 4LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Hitchcock

Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023

The Party for Poole People Ltd.

Julie Bagwell

Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023

Poole Engage Party

Peter Jonathan Cooper

Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardHamworthyE05012663
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hamworthy WestE02003207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 042BE01015428
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH15 4LP

Is BH15 4LP (Hamworthy West) safe?

The area around BH15 4LP records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BH15 4LP?

The median sale price around BH15 4LP in Hamworthy West is £300,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH15 4LP?

There are 4 schools close to BH15 4LP, including Hamworthy Park Junior School (Good), Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School (Good) and The Cornerstone Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH15 4LP?

The closest station to BH15 4LP is Hamworthy, about 1,225 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH15 4LP?

BH15 4LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH15 4LP (Hamworthy West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH15 4LP is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brian Hitchcock (The Party for Poole People Ltd.), Julie Bagwell (Poole Engage Party) and Peter Jonathan Cooper (Labour Party).

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.