BH16 5DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Turlin Moor in Poole. Administratively it sits within Hamworthy ward and the Poole constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH16 5DR 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. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 5DR are sourced from Output Area E00078000 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH16 5DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH16 5DR.
414
39
£ 44,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH16 5DR 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BH16 5DR's 51% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH16 5DR. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH16 5DR is moderate at 75 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
Retailers - Other
4 nearby- Travis Perkins1.0 km
- Rockley Park Supermarket0.5 km
- Becky Bakes Cakes0.8 km
- Spar0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Live Lounge0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cooks Rockley Park0.5 km
- Harbour's Edge Beach Cafe0.5 km
- Harbourside Restaurant0.5 km
- Mash and Barrel0.5 km
- Bayside Academy0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Dina Zone0.5 km
- Pizza Royal0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy1.0 km
- Holton Heath3.5 km
- Poole3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Peverell Road0.0 km
- Egmont Road Substation0.1 km
- Egmont Road0.2 km
- Foreland Road0.2 km
- Shops0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH165DR · Data under Open Government Licence