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BH16 5ST

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH16 5ST

Overview

Postcode BH16 5ST 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £44,900 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
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a moderate 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 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Upton & Lytchett Minster is £44,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from BH16 5ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5ST 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 5ST
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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Lytchett Matravers & Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £1,775,000.

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
Detached75£450,000
Flats22£197,500
Semi-Detached48£333,750
Terraced32£295,750

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 5ST 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 5ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryUpton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodThe Crossways, Dorset, BH16 5HBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.