BH16 5AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Egmont Road, 0.5km from Turlin Moor in Poole. Administratively it sits within Hamworthy ward and the Poole constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH16 5AP is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £251k, down 19.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BH16 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00078000 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EGMONT ROAD, BH16 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EGMONT ROAD, BH16 5AP.
414
39
£ 44,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH16 5AP 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
Families dominate this postcode. With 51% owner-occupation and average age 39, BH16 5AP has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 19.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH16 5AP. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 223,000
4 sales · Mean £ 222,750
Semi-Detached
£ 242,500
6 sales · Mean £ 255,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH16 5AP is above average at 92 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.
school Local Schools
Bayside Academy
Upton Infant School
Upton Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Bayside Academy0.8 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.6 km
- Tides Restaurant and Bar0.6 km
- Cooks Rockley Park0.6 km
- Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Dina Zone0.6 km
- Pizza Royal0.6 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Rockley Park Supermarket0.6 km
- Becky Bakes Cakes0.9 km
- Spar0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Live Lounge0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy1.2 km
- Holton Heath3.4 km
- Poole3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Egmont Road Substation0.2 km
- Peverell Road0.2 km
- Egmont Road0.4 km
- Foreland Road0.4 km
- Shops0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: BH165AP · Data under Open Government Licence