BH21 1DS is a mixed residential area on East Street, 0.1km from Wimborne Minster in Wimborne Minster. Administratively it sits within Wimborne Minster ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £178k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BH21 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00103513 (shared with 326 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST STREET, BH21 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST STREET, BH21 1DS.
297
44
£ 44,000 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH21 1DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BH21 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH21 1DS. The average age is 44.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 137,500
5 sales · Mean £ 142,700
Terraced
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH21 1DS is moderate at 59 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
Allenbourn Middle School
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
Wimborne First School and Nursery
Beaucroft Foundation School
Queen Elizabeth's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Wessex Retail Ltd1.0 km
- BP Minster0.7 km
- Cambridge Weight Plan0.7 km
- Chocobake Ltd0.1 km
- Co Op0.1 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Florence House0.7 km
- WIMBORNE LODGE B&B0.4 km
- GORDON HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Indian Nights0.2 km
- The Sunday Lunch Club0.6 km
- Cafe @ The Allendale0.3 km
- Cloisters0.0 km
- Cross Fire Cooking0.7 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Best Pizza & Kebab0.2 km
- Krua Thai Catering0.2 km
- Long John's Fish & Chips0.6 km
- Mango & Sorrel0.1 km
- Short and Sweet Company0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe (RAFA)0.3 km
- Coach and Horses0.5 km
- Oddfellows Arms0.2 km
- RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB0.3 km
- The Butchers Dog0.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy8.4 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)8.8 km
- Poole8.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Square0.2 km
- The Square0.2 km
- The Square0.2 km
- Police Station0.3 km
- The Quarter Jack Surgery0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH211DS · Data under Open Government Licence