RUSSELL GARDENS, BH16 5DL House Prices & Local Information

BH16 5DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Russell Gardens, 0.4km from Turlin Moor in Poole. Administratively it sits within Hamworthy ward and the Poole constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BH16 5DL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £230k, up 33.5% 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 5DL are sourced from Output Area E00078006 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.