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BH20 6AL

South East Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 6AL

Overview

Postcode BH20 6AL is located in a rural hamlet, within the South East 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 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BH20 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6AL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
18.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
96.99%
Other White
9
2.08%
Irish
2
0.46%
Other Asian
1
0.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.23%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
48.92%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
18.82%
Other social rented
18
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.15%
Total households: 186

Property prices in South East Purbeck

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 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
Detached12£622,500
Semi-Detached5£410,000
Terraced11£390,000

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 6AL 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.