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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 36 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
36
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
15.82(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.57(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-36%)
Other theft
3.04(-46%)
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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 in St Leonards & St Ives area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 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
Detached90£694,250
Flats2£253,500
Semi-Detached4£387,500
Terraced3£350,000

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

BH242EZ

Pine Manor Road

BH242BU

Hurn Road

BH242DW

Ringwood Road

BH242NB

Hazlemere Drive

BH242NG

King Close

BH242DB

Horton Road

BH242AZ

Wattons Ford

BH242AJ

Warren Close

BH242EY

Struan Close

BH242NW

Ringwood Road

BH242NN

Folly Farm Lane

BH242LN

Pine Drive

BH242JJ

Monkworthy Drive

BH242FX

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242NJ

Ringwood Road

BH242RQ

Willow Close

BH242RD

Gorse Close

BH242AL

Hurn Road

BH242JG

Elmore Drive

BH242AR

Warren Lane

BH242JN

Ashley Drive North

BH242QP

Oaks Drive

BH242QJ

Heather Close

BH242FR

The Pines

BH242ER

Forest Edge Drive

BH242LP

Woolsbridge Road

BH242HH

Lions Lane

BH242HY

Gainsborough Road

BH242AE

Hurn Road

BH242FJ

Normandy Way

BH242HE

Fernlea Close

BH242SB

Ringwood Road

BH242RT

North Drive

BH242SG

Foxbury Road

BH242BL

Chapel Rise

BH242HB

Ashley Park

BH242HP

High Street

BH242RN

North Drive

BH242LQ

Sandy Lane

BH242QE

Grange Road

BH242LH

Sandy Lane

BH242SJ

Wayside Road

BH242RF

Conifer Close

BH242FW

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242FL

Pegasus Close

BH242QW

Fir Tree Close

BH242JX

St Ives Park

BH242EA

St Ives Wood

BH242LG

Sandy Lane

BH242LF

Strode Gardens

BH242PU

Hobbs Park

BH242BA

Avon Castle Drive

BH242PQ

Braeside Road

BH242BZ

Matchams Close

BH242EG

Horton Road

BH242JU

Ashley Drive South

BH242DT

Woolsbridge Close

BH242SQ

Boundary Lane

BH242BW

Hurn Road

BH242EP

Webbs Close

BH242BD

Avon Castle Drive

BH242NP

Brocks Pine

BH242RX

North Drive

BH242EF

Struan Court

BH242PG

Post Office Lane

BH242DF

Verwood Road

BH242JD

Oakwood Close

BH242NF

Russell Gardens

BH242PZ

Heath Road

BH242NY

Ringwood Road

BH242DX

Whitfield Park

BH242FS

Avon Castle Drive

BH242PS

Brockwood

BH242PL

Greenwood Way

BH242AG

Hurn Lane

BH242LA

Hesketh Close

BH242PX

Acorn Close

BH242EX

Lions Hill Way

BH242BE

Avon Castle Drive

BH242AD

Hurn Close

BH242PN

Compton Beeches

BH242FH

Gold Drive

BH242JH

Badgers Close

BH242SE

Boundary Lane

BH242RU

North Drive

BH242QY

Holly Close

BH242NT

Ringwood Road

BH242RS

North Drive

BH242PH

Braeside Road

BH236AP

Hurn Road

BH242QQ

Cedar Avenue

BH242DU

Webbs Way

BH242RY

Boundary Lane

BH242DZ

Forest Edge Close

BH242ED

Horton Road

BH242PR

Larch Close

BH242HQ

Lions Lane

BH242EN

Horton Road

BH242LY

Woolsbridge Road

BH242AF

Hurn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.