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St Leonards & St Ives

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About

St Leonards & St Ives is a large, predominantly residential ward on the eastern edge of Bournemouth. Its landscape is characterised by suburban housing estates and the green expanse of St Leonards and St Ives Recreation Ground. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and services clustered along Ringwood Road, serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The ward includes the distinct community of St Ives, centred around its own village green. A notable feature is the presence of the St Ives Estate, a significant area of woodland and heathland that extends into the neighbouring parish. This provides a contrast to the built environment and offers local access to natural spaces for walking and recreation.

Area overview

On average St Leonards & St Ives has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Leonards & St Ives is £56,637 per year. There are 4 schools in St Leonards & St Ives: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Leonards & St Ives is home to around 7,903 people, with a population density of about 318.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Leonards & St Ives Population
7,903
Population density
318 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.59(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.71(-56%)
Vehicle crime
4.93(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-26%)
Burglary
3.29(+21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,348
92.98%
Other White
206
2.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
63
0.8%
Irish
41
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
35
0.44%
Total population: 7,903

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,362
34%
No qualifications
1,142
16.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
958
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
696
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,947

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,127
61.17%
Owns with a mortgage
935
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
5.23%
Other social rented
105
3.02%
Other forms of private rent
68
1.96%
Total households: 3,477

Property prices in St Leonards & St Ives

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £679,000 in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,282 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Leonards & St Ives in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£707,250
Flats1£259,000
Semi-Detached7£393,000
Terraced2£356,500

10 years median price trend in St Leonards & St Ives

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Leonards & St Ives.

All postcodes in St Leonards & St Ives

BH242QG

Cedar Avenue

BH242JN

Ashley Drive North

BH242JR

Ashley Drive South

BH242NJ

Ringwood Road

BH242AL

Hurn Road

BH242BB

Avon Castle Drive

BH242BT

Hurn Road

BH242DE

Verwood Road

BH242PG

Post Office Lane

BH242QW

Fir Tree Close

BH242DT

Woolsbridge Close

BH242AH

Westover Lane

BH242EB

Horton Road

BH242ET

Acacia Avenue

BH242QJ

Heather Close

BH242RU

North Drive

BH242QN

Cherry Tree Close

BH242DJ

Egmont Close

BH242ER

Forest Edge Drive

BH242HW

Lions Lane

BH242JH

Badgers Close

BH242JQ

Evans Close

BH242JU

Ashley Drive South

BH242LX

Woolsbridge Road

BH242PH

Braeside Road

BH242PJ

Braeside Road

BH242PP

Azalea Close

BH242FB

Neptune Drive

BH242FD

Juno Road

BH242HJ

Lions Lane

BH242NL

Heather Ridge Close

BH242DD

Verwood Road

BH242HR

The Glade

BH242JE

Burton Close

BH242JG

Elmore Drive

BH242NW

Ringwood Road

BH242RT

North Drive

BH242EN

Horton Road

BH242SL

Wayside Road

BH242BU

Hurn Road

BH242DL

Windmill Close

BH242FN

Mulberry Court

BH242HA

Ashley Park

BH242JT

Ashley Drive South

BH242LZ

Woolsbridge Road

BH242RD

Gorse Close

BH242DP

The Elms

BH242HG

Grosvenor Close

BH242BH

Avon Avenue

BH242EQ

Struan Gardens

BH242JZ

Evergreens

BH242RX

North Drive

BH242HB

Ashley Park

BH242RS

North Drive

BH242BE

Avon Castle Drive

BH242ED

Horton Road

BH242FA

Victory Way

BH242JA

Shelley Close

BH242LY

Woolsbridge Road

BH242NP

Brocks Pine

BH242RG

Garth Close

BH242LS

Woolsbridge Road

BH242RA

Sylvan Close

BH242HF

Bracken Close

BH242LH

Sandy Lane

BH242NR

Ringwood Road

BH242QR

Oaks Drive

BH242QY

Holly Close

BH242SH

Wayside Road

BH242JB

Dryden Close

BH242LQ

Sandy Lane

BH242NY

Ringwood Road

BH242RP

North Drive

BH242BQ

Avon Avenue

BH242FG

Sword Close

BH242RL

North Drive

BH242AS

Warren Drive

BH242SF

Boundary Lane

BH242DU

Webbs Way

BH242PE

The Close

BH242RR

Ringwood Road

BH242LP

Woolsbridge Road

BH242LE

Sandy Lane

BH242LL

Woodlands Way

BH242QS

Oaks Drive

BH242DB

Horton Road

BH242NE

Pineholt Close

BH242LA

Hesketh Close

BH242PF

School Lane

BH242PX

Acorn Close

BH242AJ

Warren Close

BH242BD

Avon Castle Drive

BH242DQ

Windmill Lane

BH242HL

Lions Lane

BH242NN

Folly Farm Lane

BH242EW

Emerald Close

BH242FP

Utah Road

BH242HE

Fernlea Close

BH242SB

Ringwood Road

BH242SJ

Wayside Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.