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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

BH242DS

Lions Lane

BH242QA

Ringwood Road

BH242JT

Ashley Drive South

BH242SL

Wayside Road

BH242FU

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242ET

Acacia Avenue

BH242LS

Woolsbridge Road

BH242EE

Horton Road

BH242HN

Lions Lane

BH242HA

Ashley Park

BH242JE

Burton Close

BH242LD

Paddock Close

BH242JZ

Evergreens

BH242AU

Monkworthy Close

BH242FA

Victory Way

BH242SP

Ringwood Road

BH242ND

Peveril Close

BH242PA

Pinewood Road

BH242AS

Warren Drive

BH242PT

Peveril Close

BH242AQ

Hurn Lane

BH242LR

Laurel Lane

BH242DJ

Egmont Close

BH242AX

Castlewood

BH242HS

St Leonards Way

BH242DR

Birchwood Place

BH242EH

Horton Road

BH242BQ

Avon Avenue

BH242HZ

Hill Way

BH242AH

Westover Lane

BH242RR

Ringwood Road

BH242BJ

The Close

BH242LT

Woolsbridge Road

BH242AT

Avon Park

BH242AY

Castleman Gardens

BH242HL

Lions Lane

BH242HG

Grosvenor Close

BH242NE

Pineholt Close

BH242BX

Barnsfield Road

BH242DG

Wattons Lane

BH242HF

Bracken Close

BH242RH

Oak Tree Park

BH242NL

Heather Ridge Close

BH242EL

Horton Road

BH242PP

Azalea Close

BH242BH

Avon Avenue

BH242QD

Beech Lane

BH242HT

Bushmead Drive

BH242DQ

Windmill Lane

BH242JA

Shelley Close

BH242FE

Omaha Road

BH242BP

Hurn Road

BH242DL

Windmill Close

BH242BB

Avon Castle Drive

BH242QT

Oaks Drive

BH242HR

The Glade

BH242QG

Cedar Avenue

BH242HW

Lions Lane

BH242HU

Bushmead Drive

BH242DH

Barnsfield Road

BH242AN

The Chase

BH242JY

St Ives Park

BH242RG

Garth Close

BH242NX

Ringwood Road

BH242NU

Garden Lane

BH242PY

Heath Road

BH242AP

Greenacres Close

BH242FP

Utah Road

BH242LX

Woolsbridge Road

BH242BG

Castlemews

BH242HX

Norris Close

BH242JR

Ashley Drive South

BH242RW

North Drive

BH242QU

Oaks Drive

BH242PB

St Ives End Lane

BH242RJ

North Drive

BH242FQ

Poppy Close

BH242QN

Cherry Tree Close

BH242LJ

Windsor Close

BH242LE

Sandy Lane

BH242FT

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242BN

Egmont Drive

BH242DA

Birch Road

BH242JS

Ashley Drive South

BH242QH

Birch Close

BH242EU

Lions Hill Way

BH242RB

Spinney Close

BH242DP

The Elms

BH242PF

School Lane

BH242RE

Rowan Close

BH242EQ

Struan Gardens

BH242DE

Verwood Road

BH242SF

Boundary Lane

BH242JQ

Evans Close

BH242LL

Woodlands Way

BH242FB

Neptune Drive

BH242JW

Ashley Drive West

BH242AW

Davids Lane

BH242QX

Craigside Road

BH242FF

Brittany Way

Data Sources

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