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SP7 0JP

Beacon

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 0JP

Overview

Postcode SP7 0JP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Beacon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 6.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 0JP.

Flood risk

Low

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near SP7 0JP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
40.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
94.36%
Other White
14
3.59%
Other
3
0.77%
African
1
0.26%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
115
68.45%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.38%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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 SP7 0JP postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 0JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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