BH21 1WJ is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Wimborne Minster in Wimborne Minster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Wimborne Minster ward and the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency.
Day-to-day life in BH21 1WJ has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BH21 1WJ are sourced from Output Area E00103513 (shared with 326 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH21 1WJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH21 1WJ.
297
44
£ 44,000 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH21 1WJ 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.
Area Character
BH21 1WJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (44) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH21 1WJ. 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
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH21 1WJ is moderate at 62 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.
school Local Schools
St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne
Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne First School and Nursery
Beaucroft Foundation School
Merley First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Wessex Retail Ltd0.9 km
- BP Minster0.6 km
- Cambridge Weight Plan0.8 km
- Chocobake Ltd0.0 km
- Co Op0.2 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Wimborne Rugby Football Club0.9 km
- Beaucroft Enterprise Cafe (RAFA)0.2 km
- Coach and Horses0.4 km
- Oddfellows Arms0.3 km
- RAF ASSOCIATION CLUB0.2 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Florence House0.6 km
- WIMBORNE LODGE B&B0.3 km
- GORDON HOUSE - BED & BREAKFAST0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Indian Nights0.1 km
- The Sunday Lunch Club0.5 km
- Cafe @ The Allendale0.3 km
- Cloisters0.1 km
- Cross Fire Cooking0.6 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Best Pizza & Kebab0.1 km
- Krua Thai Catering0.1 km
- Long John's Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Mango & Sorrel0.2 km
- Short and Sweet Company0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hamworthy8.4 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)8.7 km
- Poole8.8 km
Bus Stops
- The Quarter Jack Surgery0.2 km
- The Quarter Jack Surgery0.2 km
- The Square0.3 km
- Police Station0.3 km
- The Square0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH211WJ · Data under Open Government Licence