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BH20 5HA

West Street

South East Purbeck

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Detailed insights for BH20 5HA

Overview

Postcode BH20 5HA is located in a rural village, within the South East Purbeck ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year. The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers is £50,983 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from BH20 5HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers near BH20 5HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corfe Castle located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH20 5HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Corfe Castle

N/A

Walking directions to Corfe Castle

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
310.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-53%)
Public order
3.54(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-46%)
Other theft
2.95(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
98.29%
Indian
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Roma
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
29.13%
No qualifications
47
22.82%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
38.18%
Other social rented
28
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.55%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.64%
Shared ownership
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

Property prices in South East Purbeck

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in South East Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £292,000 up to £1,220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South East 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 South East Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£657,500
Semi-Detached5£410,000
Terraced8£408,000

10 year median price trend in South East Purbeck

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

Schools

In the BH20 5HA postcode area, located within Corfe Castle & Langton Matravers, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH20 5HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorfe Castle Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 5HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 5HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCorfe Castle Village Stores25 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EEWalking directions to Corfe Castle Village Stores

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
WardSouth East PurbeckE05012718
ParishCorfe CastleE04012323
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corfe Castle & Langton MatraversE02004267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 039AE01020466
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.