BH16 6FQ area guide
Who lives in BH16 6FQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton & Lytchett Minster
- Council
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,493 (2024)
BH16 6FQPoole
What BH16 6FQ is like
BH16 6FQ is a postcode in the Upton & Lytchett Minster area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,493 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 16.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH16 6 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH16 6FQ compares
Headline figures for BH16 6FQ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH16 6FQ differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
BH16 6FQ FAQs
01Is BH16 6FQ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH16 6FQ?The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.
03Is BH16 6FQ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH16 6FQ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH16 6FQ?The local authority for BH16 6FQ is Dorset.
The local authority for BH16 6FQ is Dorset.
06How well connected is BH16 6FQ?Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.