Postcode BH16 5SL is located in an urban city, within the Hamworthy area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Hamworthy West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamworthy West is £49,251 per year. The median sale price in Hamworthy is £305,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £358,750. The nearest station is Hamworthy, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hamworthy West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,913 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hamworthy West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hamworthy West is £49,251 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH16 5SL.
Hamworthy West near BH16 5SL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Hamworthy | N/A | Walking directions to Hamworthy |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Hamworthy area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £384,000 | £409 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £320,000 | £356 |
| Terraced | 43 | £278,750 | £331 |
| Flats | 34 | £192,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £224,950 | £241,250 | £257,000 |
| 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 | £200,000 | £328,750 | £279,375 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £185,000 | £317,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £312 | £277 | £282 |
| 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 | £331 | £389 | £347 |
| 2026 | £439 | £303 | £339 | £331 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH16 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Unit 22, Upton Industrial Estate, Poole, BH16 5SL | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 25, Allens Road, Poole, BH16 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 20A, Allens Road, Poole, BH16 5BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 88, Old Kiln Road, Poole, BH16 5SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 621, Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the BH16 5SL postcode area, located within Hamworthy West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Yarrells Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bayside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Upton Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2012. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH16 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 587-589 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5EB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | The Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5BN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Dorset, BH16 5PG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 446 Blandford Road, Poole, BH16 5BL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH16 5SL, 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 5SL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH16 5SL in Hamworthy is £305,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH16 5SL, including Yarrells Preparatory School, Bayside Academy (Requires improvement) and Upton Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH16 5SL is Hamworthy, about 1,055 m away.
BH16 5SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,913 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 5SL 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).