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BH16 5LW

Poole Road

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

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Detailed insights for BH16 5LW

Overview

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. The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £51,474 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from BH16 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5LW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH16 5LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Hamworthy

N/A

Walking directions to Hamworthy

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
406.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.13(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.82(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-18%)
Other theft
2.27(-60%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.95%
Other White
10
3.36%
Indian
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
25.2%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.33%
No qualifications
43
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
54.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.96%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Social rents from council
3
2.22%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £343,750 in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,604 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lytchett Matravers & Upton in the 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 Lytchett Matravers & Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£467,500
Flats11£195,000
Semi-Detached37£325,000
Terraced36£298,000

10 year median price trend in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lytchett Matravers & Upton.

Schools

In the BH16 5LW postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH16 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBayside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodThe Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremier587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EBWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

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 BH16 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Brenton

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Andrew James Starr

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Steve Robinson

Lytchett Matravers & Upton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
ParishLytchett Minster and UptonE04003478
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upton & Lytchett MinsterE02004264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 028AE01020471
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.