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BH20 6PJ

West Purbeck

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH20 6PJ

Overview

Postcode BH20 6PJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.6 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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

2/10

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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 6PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near BH20 6PJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
1,738.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.6(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.24(-58%)
Public order
3.9(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.56(-76%)
Other theft
0.78(-86%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
406
81.53%
Other
21
4.22%
Other White
15
3.01%
African
12
2.41%
Other Asian
9
1.81%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
26.63%
Level 3 (A level)
76
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
20.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.53%
No qualifications
33
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
76
46.63%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.95%
Other social rented
23
14.11%
Owns outright
7
4.29%
Total households: 163

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached26£450,000
Flats5£164,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000
Terraced25£285,000

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 6PJ 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 6PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBovington AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH20 6PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparKing George V Road, Bovington, Wareham, BH20 6JQWalking directions to Spar

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH20 6PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jane Beddow

West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Michael John Baker

West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardWest PurbeckE05012728
ParishWoolE04003490
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bovington, Wool & LulworthE02004266
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 035EE01020493
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.