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BH16 5BH

Hamworthy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Hamworthy West / Hamworthy / BH16 5BH

Overview

Postcode BH16 5BH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hamworthy West is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hamworthy West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hamworthy West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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 of residents in Hamworthy West is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH16 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamworthy West near BH16 5BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,399.1 per km²

Demographics

British
338
92.6%
Other White
20
5.48%
Bangladeshi
5
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 365

Housing

Social rents from council
59
44.7%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Owns outright
15
11.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other social rented
11
8.33%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hamworthy

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £324,621 in Hamworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£397,500
Flats37£220,000
Semi-Detached45£337,000
Terraced39£280,000

10 years price trend in Hamworthy

Schools

In the BH16 5BH postcode area, located within Hamworthy West, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBayside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTurlin Moor Convenience StoreTurlin Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH16 5AQ
0.2 miLidl446 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5BL
0.3 miLondisBlandford Road, Poole, BH16 5BN
0.4 miPremier587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.