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BH22 8UZ

Ferndown South

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH22 8UZ

Overview

Postcode BH22 8UZ is located in an urban city, within the Ferndown South ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Ferndown Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferndown Town is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ford Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ferndown Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Ferndown Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ferndown Town is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH22 8UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndown Town near BH22 8UZ 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH22 8UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFord Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Ford Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
2,284.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
88.35%
Other White
13
4.21%
Bangladeshi
9
2.91%
African
9
2.91%
Irish
3
0.97%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.39%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ferndown South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Ferndown South area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferndown South 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 Ferndown South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached72£507,500
Flats31£225,000
Semi-Detached8£353,000
Terraced22£303,500

10 year median price trend in Ferndown South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndown South.

Schools

In the BH22 8UZ postcode area, located within Ferndown Town, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH22 8UZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH22 8UZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 0AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miSainsbury'sRingwood Road, Dorset, BH22 9ALWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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