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BH21 6UJ

West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH21 6UJ

Overview

Postcode BH21 6UJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Verwood is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 8.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

West Verwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Verwood is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH21 6UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Verwood near BH21 6UJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
906.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
95.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.9%
Other White
4
1.52%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
65.85%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in West Moors & Three Legged Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Moors & Three Legged Cross 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 West Moors & Three Legged Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached104£438,000
Flats18£146,500
Semi-Detached34£350,000
Terraced15£340,000

10 year median price trend in West Moors & Three Legged Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Moors & Three Legged Cross.

Schools

In the BH21 6UJ postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH21 6UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThree Legged Cross First and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH21 6UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH21 6UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentralVerwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RJWalking directions to Central

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.