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BH17 9LS

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Canford Heath West / Canford Heath / BH17 9LS

Overview

Postcode BH17 9LS is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Canford Heath West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canford Heath West is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Poole located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Canford Heath West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canford Heath West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Canford Heath West is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from BH17 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Canford Heath West near BH17 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Poole located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmall
0.4 miJubilee GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
4,555 per km²

Demographics

British
347
89.9%
Other White
15
3.89%
Chinese
5
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Other
4
1.04%
Total population: 386

Housing

Owns outright
67
33.17%
Owns with a mortgage
45
22.28%
Social rents from council
32
15.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
10.89%
Other social rented
21
10.4%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£396,638
Flats22£187,000
Semi-Detached26£333,750
Terraced51£278,100

10 years price trend in Canford Heath

Schools

In the BH17 9LS postcode area, located within Canford Heath West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMontacute SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPoole Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryParkstone Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLidl2-6 Hatch Pond Road, Poole, BH17 7LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.