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BH20 5FD

Shirley Close

West Purbeck

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Detailed insights for BH20 5FD

Overview

Postcode BH20 5FD is located in a rural village, within the West Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bovington, Wool & Lulworth area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year. The nearest station is Wool located about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH20 5FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 5FD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wool located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
67.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.5(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.22(+1%)
Other theft
8.37(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-6%)
Public order
3.81(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
90.1%
Other White
11
3.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.92%
Irish
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
37.86%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.14%
No qualifications
43
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
26
17.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.01%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.84%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck 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 West Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£437,500
Flats2£193,500
Semi-Detached27£326,500
Terraced25£275,000

10 year median price trend in West Purbeck

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

Schools

In the BH20 5FD postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 5FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLulworth and Winfrith CofE VC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 5FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 5FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisChurch Road, West Lulworth, Wareham, BH20 5SGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miJakes ConvenienceBritwell Drive, Dorset, BH20 5RQWalking directions to Jakes Convenience

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 ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardWest PurbeckE05012728
ParishWest LulworthE04003488
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovington, Wool & LulworthE02004266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 035AE01020489
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

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Data Sources

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