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BH20 4JS

West Street

Wareham

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Detailed insights for BH20 4JS

Overview

Postcode BH20 4JS is located in a rural town, within the Wareham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year. The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is John Procter Memorial Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath is £47,308 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath near BH20 4JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wareham (Dorset) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 4JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wareham (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Wareham (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH20 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJohn Procter Memorial GroundMediumWalking directions to John Procter Memorial Ground

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
2,636.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.34(-41%)
Shoplifting
18.65(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.12(-13%)
Public order
4.83(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
89.74%
Other White
12
4.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Other Asian
3
1.1%
Chinese
2
0.73%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
34.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
No qualifications
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
46.15%
Owns outright
45
31.47%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.49%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Wareham

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Wareham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wareham 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 Wareham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£505,000
Flats14£223,975
Semi-Detached41£355,000
Terraced22£340,000

10 year median price trend in Wareham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wareham.

Schools

In the BH20 4JS postcode area, located within Wareham, Sandford & Holton Heath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWareham St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Purbeck SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryStoborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHoward's Lane, Dorset, BH20 4ABWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miSainsbury'sSouth Street, Dorset, BH20 4NXWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardWarehamE05012725
ParishWareham TownE04012327
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wareham, Sandford & Holton HeathE02004265
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 033CE01020485
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.