Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

EAST STREET, BH21 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST STREET, BH21 1DS.

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Population

297

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 44,000 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BH21 1DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

BH21 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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

BH21 1DS is a mixed residential area on East Street, 0.1km from Wimborne Minster in Wimborne Minster. Administratively it sits within Wimborne Minster ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £178k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for BH21 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00103513 (shared with 326 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 1DS. The average age is 44.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 137,500

5 sales · Mean £ 142,700

Terraced

£ 250,000

1 sales · Mean £ 250,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BH21 1DS is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences61
Anti-social behaviour41
Criminal damage and arson24
Shoplifting18
Public order11

school Local Schools

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Allenbourn Middle School

Outstanding582 pupils0.4 km
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St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne

Good153 pupils0.6 km
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Wimborne First School and Nursery

Good312 pupils1.1 km
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Beaucroft Foundation School

Outstanding168 pupils1.5 km
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Queen Elizabeth's School

Good1585 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Wessex Retail Ltd1.0 km
  • BP Minster0.7 km
  • Cambridge Weight Plan0.7 km
  • Chocobake Ltd0.1 km
  • Co Op0.1 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Florence House0.7 km
  • WIMBORNE LODGE B&B0.4 km
  • GORDON HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST0.4 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Indian Nights0.2 km
  • The Sunday Lunch Club0.6 km
  • Cafe @ The Allendale0.3 km
  • Cloisters0.0 km
  • Cross Fire Cooking0.7 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Best Pizza & Kebab0.2 km
  • Krua Thai Catering0.2 km
  • Long John's Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • Mango & Sorrel0.1 km
  • Short and Sweet Company0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe (RAFA)0.3 km
  • Coach and Horses0.5 km
  • Oddfellows Arms0.2 km
  • RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB0.3 km
  • The Butchers Dog0.0 km
  • + 12 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hamworthy8.4 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)8.8 km
  • Poole8.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Square0.2 km
  • The Square0.2 km
  • The Square0.2 km
  • Police Station0.3 km
  • The Quarter Jack Surgery0.3 km