Postcode BH22 8SX is located in an urban city, within the West Parley ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Parley & Hampreston area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is West Parley Recreation Ground.
Parley & Hampreston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Parley & Hampreston has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parley & Hampreston is £56,786 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from BH22 8SX.
Parley & Hampreston near BH22 8SX 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Parley Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to West Parley Recreation Ground |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in West Parley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,375,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £557,500 |
| Flats | 6 | £235,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £409,998 |
| Terraced | 8 | £367,623 |
10 year median price trend in West Parley
In the BH22 8SX postcode area, located within Parley & Hampreston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Portfield School | Non-maintained special school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Parley First School | Academy converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | New Road, Dorset, BH22 8EB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Dorset, BH22 8FX | Walking directions to Lidl |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.