Postcode BH16 5AR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hamworthy West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hamworthy West has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hamworthy West is £49,251 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from BH16 5AR.
Hamworthy West near BH16 5AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hamworthy | N/A | Walking directions to Hamworthy |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £365,000 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £325,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 36 | £278,375 | £349 |
| Flats | 35 | £195,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 5AR.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Turlin Moor Convenience Store | Turlin Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH16 5AQ | Walking directions to Turlin Moor Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH16 5AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Hitchcock
Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Bagwell
Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Jonathan Cooper
Hamworthy - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH16 5AR records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BH16 5AR in Hamworthy West is £300,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH16 5AR, including Bayside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH16 5AR is Hamworthy, about 874 m away.
BH16 5AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH16 5AR 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).
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.