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BH21 1UU

Lynwood Drive

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH21 1UU

Overview

Postcode BH21 1UU 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 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merley is £63,101 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Merley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Merley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Merley is £63,101 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from BH21 1UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Merley near BH21 1UU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH21 1UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
873.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-32%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.82(-74%)
Public order
2.04(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-69%)
Other theft
1.36(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
92.2%
Other White
19
5.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Irish
2
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.77%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.58%
No qualifications
31
11.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
54.2%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bearwood & Merley 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 Bearwood & Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached100£450,500
Flats11£160,000
Semi-Detached38£346,250
Terraced39£280,000

10 year median price trend in Bearwood & Merley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

Schools

In the BH21 1UU postcode area, located within Merley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 1UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMerley First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCanford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableThe White House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 1UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 1UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalMerley Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH21 3BBWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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 BH21 1UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Anthony Brown

Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Marcus Julian Charles Andrews

Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Richard Glyn Burton

Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Vikki Slade

Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardBearwood & MerleyE05012650
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MerleyE02003194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 001AE01015431
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.