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BH21 2AE

Leigh Road

Wimborne Minster

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Detailed insights for BH21 2AE

Overview

Postcode BH21 2AE is located in an urban city, within the Wimborne Minster ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Wimborne Minster area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wimborne Minster is £50,001 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wimborne Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wimborne Minster has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Wimborne Minster is £50,001 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 2AE.

Flood risk

Low

Wimborne Minster near BH21 2AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
5,310.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.07(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.62(+123%)
Shoplifting
15.24(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+38%)
Public order
4.93(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.09%
Other Asian
4
1.51%
Other White
3
1.13%
Other
2
0.75%
Indian
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.56%
No qualifications
53
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
38.13%
Owns outright
35
25.18%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.47%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wimborne Minster

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £363,750 in Wimborne Minster area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wimborne Minster 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 Wimborne Minster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£510,000
Flats36£217,500
Semi-Detached37£395,000
Terraced42£325,000

10 year median price trend in Wimborne Minster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimborne Minster.

Schools

In the BH21 2AE postcode area, located within Wimborne Minster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 2AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England First School, WimborneAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryAllenbourn Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableBeaucroft Foundation SchoolFoundation special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 2AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 2AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food102-104 Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, BH21 2AEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miWaitroseRowlands Hill, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1ANWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Crown Mead, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1EDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardWimborne MinsterE05012730
ParishWimborne MinsterE04013393
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimborne MinsterE02004252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 021BE01020427
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.