Postcode BH6 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the West Southbourne ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Southbourne West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.
Southbourne West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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 3LJ.
Southbourne West near BH6 3LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fisherman's Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Fisherman's Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Seafield Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Seafield Gardens |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £348,500 (about £402 per square foot) in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £1,475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £512,500 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £413,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 12 | £383,650 | £412 |
| Flats | 67 | £246,000 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £202,000 | £280,000 | £279,950 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £193,000 | £295,000 | £264,000 |
| 2018 | £456,000 | £217,250 | £343,000 | £277,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £225,000 | £319,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £477,000 | £238,975 | £381,500 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £547,500 | £252,000 | £408,500 | £299,500 |
| 2022 | £639,500 | £255,000 | £512,325 | £357,500 |
| 2023 | £527,000 | £280,000 | £455,000 | £295,500 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £285,000 | £400,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £535,000 | £260,000 | £450,000 | £286,750 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £268,000 | £453,000 | £408,221 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £288 | £302 | £325 |
| 2017 | £353 | £306 | £344 | £325 |
| 2018 | £347 | £314 | £325 | £307 |
| 2019 | £332 | £327 | £328 | £339 |
| 2020 | £346 | £343 | £350 | £308 |
| 2021 | £429 | £364 | £375 | £398 |
| 2022 | £452 | £391 | £461 | £387 |
| 2023 | £453 | £395 | £403 | £422 |
| 2024 | £437 | £385 | £393 | £378 |
| 2025 | £432 | £380 | £428 | £438 |
| 2026 | £422 | £362 | £425 | £380 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 3LJ.
In the BH6 3LJ postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carbery Food & Wine | Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QR | Walking directions to Carbery Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Chick
West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeff Hanna
West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 3LJ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3LJ in Southbourne West is £348,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH6 3LJ, including Pokesdown Community Primary School, Stourfield Infant School (Good) and Stourfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH6 3LJ is Pokesdown, about 1,262 m away.
BH6 3LJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,726 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 3LJ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Chick (Liberal Democrats) and Jeff Hanna (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.