Postcode BH21 1RJ 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 34.5 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 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Merley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Merley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 16.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from BH21 1RJ.
Merley near BH21 1RJ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 103 | £458,000 |
| Flats | 12 | £199,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £345,000 |
| Terraced | 46 | £282,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bearwood & Merley
In the BH21 1RJ postcode area, located within Merley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.