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BH6 3BX

East Southbourne & Tuckton

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH6 3BX

Overview

Postcode BH6 3BX is located in an urban city, within the East Southbourne & Tuckton ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Seafield Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head near BH6 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 3BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSeafield GardensMediumWalking directions to Seafield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
7,522.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
88.41%
Other White
9
5.49%
Indian
5
3.05%
Irish
3
1.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.61%
Total population: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.3%
Owns outright
22
20.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in East Southbourne & Tuckton

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 in East Southbourne & Tuckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Southbourne & Tuckton 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 East Southbourne & Tuckton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£700,000
Flats69£245,000
Semi-Detached7£480,000
Terraced4£418,750

10 year median price trend in East Southbourne & Tuckton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Tuckton.

Schools

In the BH6 3BX postcode area, located within East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 3BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miAll-throughSt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryTwynham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBelle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSt. Catherines NewsSouthbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AEWalking directions to St. Catherines News
0.2 miBellevue StoresBelle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3DJWalking directions to Bellevue Stores
0.4 miNisaTuckton Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3JZWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miTesco ExpressTuckton Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.