Postcode BH21 1QS is located in an urban city, within the Bearwood & Merley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Merley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merley is £57,500 per year. The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 4.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Merley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Merley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Merley is £57,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 1QS.
Merley near BH21 1QS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamworthy located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £910,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £451,750 |
| Flats | 10 | £150,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £343,650 |
| Terraced | 42 | £285,000 |
10 years price trend in Bearwood & Merley
In the BH21 1QS postcode area, located within Merley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.