Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

BH21 7LL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH21 7LL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2025-12 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

321

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 50,400 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BH21 7LL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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Area Character

BH21 7LL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH21 7LL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.2km from Stapehill in Dorset. Administratively it sits within Ferndown North ward and the Christchurch constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. Residents average 53 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for BH21 7LL are sourced from Output Area E00103416 (shared with 110 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH21 7LL. The average age is 52.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-12)

BH21 7LL has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour4
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • The Gardeners Retreat Restaurant0.3 km
  • Harrison Catering - The Sample Pot (Farrow & Ball)0.1 km
  • JJ Snack Shack Ferndown0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Campus & Co0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome8.7 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)9.4 km
  • Bournemouth9.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Uddens Trading Estate0.1 km
  • Uddens Cross0.2 km
  • Uddens Cross0.2 km
  • Garden Centre0.4 km
  • Garden Centre0.5 km