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BH6 3NN

Southbourne Overcliff Drive

West Southbourne

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Overview

Postcode BH6 3NN 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 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 1.1 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne West near BH6 3NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,858 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.57(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-29%)
Other theft
7.3(+30%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(+60%)
Burglary
3.32(+19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.4%
Other White
11
3.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.99%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Irish
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
38.46%
No qualifications
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
38.41%
Owns with a mortgage
41
27.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
27.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.97%
Other social rented
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in West Southbourne

Median price£348,500
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £470K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£512,500£417
Semi-Detached19£413,500£427
Terraced12£383,650£412
Flats67£246,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Southbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Southbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Southbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Southbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 3NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 3NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Flat 2, 65, Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NNFlatsLeasehold£220,000
17 Feb 202614, Grange Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3NYDetachedFreehold£400,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 1, Haven Court, Marine Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3NXFlatsLeasehold£260,000
28 Apr 202551C, Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH6 3NLFlatsLeasehold£155,000
24 Feb 2025Flat 6, Clifton Heights, 26, Clifton Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3PAFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the BH6 3NN postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 3NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBellevue StoresBelle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3DJWalking directions to Bellevue Stores
0.4 miCarbery Food & WineSouthbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QRWalking directions to Carbery Food & Wine
0.4 miSt. Catherines NewsSouthbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AEWalking directions to St. Catherines News
0.4 miCo-op FoodBelle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne StopSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QYWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH6 3NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Chick

West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jeff Hanna

West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardWest SouthbourneE05012679
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southbourne WestE02003189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 036BE01015297
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH6 3NN

Is BH6 3NN (Southbourne West) safe?

The area around BH6 3NN 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.

What is the average house price near BH6 3NN?

The median sale price around BH6 3NN in Southbourne West is £348,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH6 3NN?

There are 5 schools close to BH6 3NN, including St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (Good), Pokesdown Community Primary School and Bournemouth Collegiate School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH6 3NN?

BH6 3NN 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).

Who represents BH6 3NN (Southbourne West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 3NN 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).

Data Sources

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.