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BH20 5PR

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 5PR

Overview

Postcode BH20 5PR 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 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Wool located about 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
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 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 5PR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
13.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
91.7%
Other White
8
3.32%
Irish
4
1.66%
Indian
4
1.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.83%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
41.75%
Other forms of private rent
21
20.39%
Owns outright
20
19.42%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.65%
Other social rented
7
6.8%
Total households: 103

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £2,750,000.

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
Detached32£437,500
Flats3£205,000
Semi-Detached30£328,250
Terraced26£280,000

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 5PR postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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