Postcode BH16 5LW is located in an urban city, within the Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Upton & Lytchett Minster area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 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 Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Upton & Lytchett Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Upton & Lytchett Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from BH16 5LW.
Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Hamworthy | N/A | Walking directions to Hamworthy |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £136,000 up to £1,346,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £475,000 | £393 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £312,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 35 | £296,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 14 | £198,500 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,000 | £147,500 | £243,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £377,500 | £167,500 | £265,000 | £241,500 |
| 2018 | £375,000 | £168,000 | £277,475 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £350,500 | £170,000 | £270,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £380,000 | £195,000 | £280,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £425,500 | £180,000 | £303,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £200,000 | £330,500 | £296,500 |
| 2023 | £465,000 | £196,000 | £323,750 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £442,500 | £177,959 | £322,000 | £295,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £205,000 | £325,000 | £288,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £183,500 | £340,000 | £299,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £308 | £258 | £302 | £285 |
| 2017 | £311 | £268 | £313 | £311 |
| 2018 | £328 | £269 | £335 | £315 |
| 2019 | £339 | £284 | £334 | £306 |
| 2020 | £343 | £308 | £309 | £317 |
| 2021 | £367 | £303 | £344 | £328 |
| 2022 | £380 | £351 | £379 | £365 |
| 2023 | £407 | £338 | £383 | £359 |
| 2024 | £386 | £292 | £374 | £369 |
| 2025 | £400 | £321 | £381 | £372 |
| 2026 | £401 | £296 | £422 | £339 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 5LW.
In the BH16 5LW postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | The Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset 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 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Brenton
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Andrew James Starr
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Steve Robinson
Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH16 5LW 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.
The median sale price around BH16 5LW in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £331,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH16 5LW, including Yarrells Preparatory School, Upton Infant School (Good) and Bayside Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH16 5LW is Hamworthy, about 1,377 m away.
BH16 5LW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH16 5LW is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Brenton (Liberal Democrats), Andrew James Starr (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Robinson (Liberal Democrats).
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.