BH16 5AB is a safe, established residential area on Junction Road, 0.2km from Hamworthy Junction in Poole. Administratively it sits within Hamworthy ward and the Poole constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH16 5AB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £247k.
Census 2021 statistics for BH16 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00078008 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JUNCTION ROAD, BH16 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JUNCTION ROAD, BH16 5AB.
325
37
£ 44,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH16 5AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in BH16 5AB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH16 5AB. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 237,000
6 sales · Mean £ 223,991
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
3 sales · Mean £ 204,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH16 5AB has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bayside Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Premier Local Convenience Store0.8 km
- Travis Perkins0.6 km
- Hamworthy Service Station0.6 km
- Boots0.9 km
- Blandford Stores Ltd0.9 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Abid Spice0.9 km
- Bitesize Sisters0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Dina Zone0.3 km
- Pizza Royal0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Bayside Academy0.2 km
- Cooks Rockley Park0.8 km
- Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe0.8 km
- Harbourside Restaurant0.8 km
- Mash and Barrel0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Live Lounge0.8 km
- Red Lion0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy0.3 km
- Poole2.8 km
- Holton Heath4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hamworthy Rail Station0.2 km
- Hamworthy Rail Station0.2 km
- Maryland Road0.2 km
- Rice Gardens0.2 km
- Galloway Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH165AB · Data under Open Government Licence