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BH16 5SY

Lytchett Matravers & Upton

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH16 5SY

Overview

Postcode BH16 5SY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Upton & Lytchett Minster has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upton & Lytchett Minster near BH16 5SY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
3,411.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
93.58%
Other White
12
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.88%
Total population: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
35.67%
Other social rented
49
28.65%
Owns with a mortgage
40
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.19%
Shared ownership
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

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 5SY postcode area, located within Upton & Lytchett Minster, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH16 5SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH16 5SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH16 5SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparDorset, BH16 5PGWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miAldiBlandford Road North, Upton, BH16 5PRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 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.