Postcode BH21 6RJ is located in a rural town, within the West Moors & Three Legged Cross ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the West Verwood area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 8.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Verwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
West Verwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in West Verwood is £59,110 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 6RJ.
West Verwood near BH21 6RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) in West Moors & Three Legged Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,750 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £450,000 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £345,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 13 | £300,000 | £331 |
| Flats | 18 | £158,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,500 | £135,000 | £279,750 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £360,000 | £148,500 | £280,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £395,000 | £168,000 | £288,000 | £254,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £294,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £161,000 | £295,000 | £259,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £159,000 | £330,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £192,500 | £376,750 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £177,000 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £140,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £158,500 | £350,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £484,500 | £202,500 | £330,250 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £224 | £335 | £341 |
| 2017 | £330 | £227 | £325 | £299 |
| 2018 | £348 | £239 | £355 | £317 |
| 2019 | £348 | £262 | £359 | £284 |
| 2020 | £375 | £262 | £372 | £294 |
| 2021 | £396 | £248 | £393 | £348 |
| 2022 | £430 | £266 | £446 | £377 |
| 2023 | £469 | £255 | £432 | £384 |
| 2024 | £424 | £243 | £461 | £404 |
| 2025 | £440 | £250 | £424 | £345 |
| 2026 | £399 | £285 | £443 | £331 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH21 6RJ.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 6RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central | Verwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RJ | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH21 6RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Skeats
West Moors & Three Legged Cross - Elected 2 May 2024
David Shortell
West Moors & Three Legged Cross - Elected 2 May 2024
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH21 6RJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH21 6RJ in West Verwood is £392,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BH21 6RJ, including Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH21 6RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,639 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH21 6RJ is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Skeats (Conservative and Unionist Party) and David Shortell (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.