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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

BH242QB

Grange Road

BH242NQ

Fernwood Close

BH242RL

North Drive

BH242AB

Hurn Lane

BH242LW

Knoll Gardens

BH242FD

Juno Road

BH242NR

Ringwood Road

BH242PJ

Braeside Road

BH242PD

Glenives Close

BH242HD

Struan Drive

BH242EW

Emerald Close

BH242RA

Sylvan Close

BH242JB

Dryden Close

BH242EJ

Horton Road

BH242NZ

Ringwood Road

BH242FG

Sword Close

BH242LB

Coppice Close

BH242SD

Ringwood Road

BH242BT

Hurn Road

BH242FN

Mulberry Court

BH242JP

Ashley Drive South

BH242EB

Horton Road

BH242HJ

Lions Lane

BH242LU

Lions Wood

BH242RZ

St Leonards & St Ives

BH242NS

Ringwood Road

BH242NA

Laurel Close

BH242DD

Verwood Road

BH242QR

Oaks Drive

BH242PE

The Close

BH242NH

Langley Chase

BH242PW

Greenwood Copse

BH242QZ

Ivy Close

BH242QS

Oaks Drive

BH242SH

Wayside Road

BH242QL

Malmesbury Road

BH242JL

Ashley Drive North

BH242QF

Cedar Avenue

BH242LZ

Woolsbridge Road

BH242RP

North Drive

Data Sources

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