Postcode BH6 3DU 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 Southbourne West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Seafield Gardens.
Southbourne West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 3DU.
Southbourne West near BH6 3DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Seafield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Seafield Gardens |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 (about £457 per square foot) in East Southbourne & Tuckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £660,840 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £480,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 4 | £423,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 51 | £241,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £206,500 | £340,000 | £391,250 |
| 2017 | £483,500 | £210,000 | £352,500 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £540,000 | £195,000 | £355,000 | £367,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £352,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £239,250 | £433,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £225,000 | £467,000 | £452,000 |
| 2022 | £727,500 | £268,575 | £534,500 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £243,000 | £495,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £726,250 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £231,250 | £490,000 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £250,000 | £467,500 | £448,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £309 | £328 | £557 |
| 2017 | £389 | £305 | £356 | £380 |
| 2018 | £410 | £306 | £337 | £399 |
| 2019 | £388 | £323 | £363 | £429 |
| 2020 | £444 | £336 | £363 | £433 |
| 2021 | £448 | £349 | £423 | £416 |
| 2022 | £537 | £372 | £497 | £514 |
| 2023 | £549 | £368 | £476 | £592 |
| 2024 | £549 | £397 | £498 | £474 |
| 2025 | £520 | £346 | £461 | £548 |
| 2026 | £522 | £385 | £458 | £623 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 3DU.
In the BH6 3DU postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bellevue Stores | Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3DJ | Walking directions to Bellevue Stores |
| 0.1 mi | St. Catherines News | Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AE | Walking directions to St. Catherines News |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH6 3DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Patricia Nanovo
East Southbourne & Tuckton - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Richardson
East Southbourne & Tuckton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 3DU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH6 3DU in Southbourne West is £507,500 (about £457 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BH6 3DU, including St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (Good), Stourfield Infant School (Good) and St Katharine's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH6 3DU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 3DU is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bernadette Patricia Nanovo (Liberal Democrats) and Judy Richardson (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.