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BH20 6JZ

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 6JZ

Overview

Postcode BH20 6JZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.2 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. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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 6JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6JZ 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
422
Population density
884.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
92.16%
Other White
14
3.33%
African
5
1.19%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.95%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
36.17%
Other forms of private rent
29
20.57%
Other social rented
24
17.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.06%
Owns outright
16
11.35%
Total households: 141

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 6JZ 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 6JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBovington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH20 6JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 6JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparGaza Road, Dorset, BH20 6LBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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