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BH31 6TP

Verwood

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH31 6TP

Overview

Postcode BH31 6TP is located in an urban city, within the Verwood ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the West Verwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Verwood is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 9.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Potterne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Verwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Verwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 BH31 6TP.

Flood risk

No risk

West Verwood near BH31 6TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 9.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH31 6TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPotterne ParkLargeWalking directions to Potterne Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
135 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
92.47%
Other White
11
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Chinese
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
45.45%
Owns outright
24
19.83%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Verwood

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £393,750 in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Verwood 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 Verwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached104£472,500
Flats15£190,000
Semi-Detached22£330,000
Terraced39£288,000

10 year median price trend in Verwood

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

Schools

In the BH31 6TP postcode area, located within West Verwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 6TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryEmmanuel Middle Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryVerwood Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHillside Community First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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