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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

BH242HT

Bushmead Drive

BH242HX

Norris Close

BH242NF

Russell Gardens

BH242PY

Heath Road

BH242AD

Hurn Close

BH242AW

Davids Lane

BH242JX

St Ives Park

BH242DX

Whitfield Park

BH242JD

Oakwood Close

BH242LD

Paddock Close

BH242PB

St Ives End Lane

BH242AQ

Hurn Lane

BH242EJ

Horton Road

BH242NS

Ringwood Road

BH242NT

Ringwood Road

BH242NZ

Ringwood Road

BH242QP

Oaks Drive

BH242RE

Rowan Close

BH242AE

Hurn Road

BH242NU

Garden Lane

BH242AX

Castlewood

BH242FL

Pegasus Close

BH242HZ

Hill Way

BH242JY

St Ives Park

BH242PR

Larch Close

BH242AR

Warren Lane

BH242PS

Brockwood

BH242DG

Wattons Lane

BH242QQ

Cedar Avenue

BH242RW

North Drive

BH242LJ

Windsor Close

BH242PL

Greenwood Way

BH242BX

Barnsfield Road

BH242BN

Egmont Drive

BH242EA

St Ives Wood

BH242FE

Omaha Road

BH242QH

Birch Close

BH242RQ

Willow Close

BH242RZ

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242HS

St Leonards Way

BH242LT

Woolsbridge Road

BH242ND

Peveril Close

BH242PD

Glenives Close

BH242QX

Craigside Road

BH242DA

Birch Road

BH242FJ

Normandy Way

BH242PN

Compton Beeches

BH242SE

Boundary Lane

BH242SG

Foxbury Road

BH242AP

Greenacres Close

BH242QL

Malmesbury Road

BH242SQ

Boundary Lane

BH242JP

Ashley Drive South

BH242LB

Coppice Close

BH242NX

Ringwood Road

BH242PT

Peveril Close

BH242AY

Castleman Gardens

BH242AZ

Wattons Ford

BH242BW

Hurn Road

BH242EP

Webbs Close

BH242EZ

Pine Manor Road

BH242NB

Hazlemere Drive

BH242PW

Greenwood Copse

BH242DS

Lions Lane

BH242RF

Conifer Close

BH242RY

Boundary Lane

BH242HP

High Street

BH242LW

Knoll Gardens

BH242HD

Struan Drive

BH242HU

Bushmead Drive

BH242RJ

North Drive

BH242FH

Gold Drive

BH242BG

Castlemews

BH242DF

Verwood Road

BH242EU

Lions Hill Way

BH242NA

Laurel Close

BH242QT

Oaks Drive

BH242QZ

Ivy Close

BH242AF

Hurn Road

BH242BA

Avon Castle Drive

BH242FF

Brittany Way

BH242FT

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242JJ

Monkworthy Drive

BH242LU

Lions Wood

BH242DH

Barnsfield Road

BH242PQ

Braeside Road

BH242RN

North Drive

BH242AU

Monkworthy Close

BH242BZ

Matchams Close

BH242LF

Strode Gardens

BH242NH

Langley Chase

BH242RB

Spinney Close

BH242AG

Hurn Lane

BH242JW

Ashley Drive West

BH242LR

Laurel Lane

BH242PU

Hobbs Park

BH242EE

Horton Road

BH242HQ

Lions Lane

BH242HY

Gainsborough Road

BH242QF

Cedar Avenue

Data Sources

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