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BH31 6TR

Verwood

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BH31 6TR

Overview

Postcode BH31 6TR 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
21.7%
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

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 6TR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Verwood near BH31 6TR 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 6TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPotterne ParkLargeWalking directions to Potterne Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
6,856.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
91.76%
Other White
8
2.87%
Other Asian
8
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
35.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.75%
Other social rented
22
20.75%
Owns outright
19
17.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Verwood

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Verwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £816,500.

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
Detached115£468,000
Flats16£192,500
Semi-Detached24£332,500
Terraced44£280,000

10 year median price trend in Verwood

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH31 6TR
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.