BH16 5AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shipstal Close, 0.3km from Turlin Moor in Poole. Administratively it sits within Hamworthy ward and the Poole constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH16 5AU 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £215k. 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 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00078007 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHIPSTAL CLOSE, BH16 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHIPSTAL CLOSE, BH16 5AU.
418
33
£ 44,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH16 5AU 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
BH16 5AU has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH16 5AU. The average age is 33.3. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
1 sales · Mean £ 215,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH16 5AU is moderate at 56 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 Academy0.2 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
5 nearby- Dina Zone0.1 km
- Pizza Royal0.1 km
- Abid Spice0.9 km
- Bitesize Sisters0.7 km
- Subway0.8 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Sweet Buns0.8 km
- Hamworthy Service Station0.8 km
- Rockley Park Supermarket0.6 km
- Premier Local Convenience Store0.8 km
- Travis Perkins0.7 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Live Lounge0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy0.6 km
- Poole3.2 km
- Holton Heath3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Shops0.1 km
- Shops0.1 km
- Foreland Road0.2 km
- Maryland Road0.2 km
- Egmont Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH165AU · Data under Open Government Licence