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SP5 5AQ

Beacon

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP5 5AQ

Overview

Postcode SP5 5AQ is located in a rural village, within the Beacon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Blandford Outer & Tarrants area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Tisbury located about 7.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Blandford Outer & Tarrants has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Blandford Outer & Tarrants is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP5 5AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blandford Outer & Tarrants near SP5 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tisbury located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
18.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
90.34%
Other White
12
6.82%
African
3
1.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.57%
Caribbean
1
0.57%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
56.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.94%
Owns with a mortgage
11
12.64%
Other forms of private rent
10
11.49%
Other social rented
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Beacon

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,655,337.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beacon 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 Beacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£550,000
Flats1£365,000
Semi-Detached14£445,000
Terraced10£352,500

10 year median price trend in Beacon

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

Schools

In the SP5 5AQ postcode area, located within Blandford Outer & Tarrants, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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