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BH6 3PQ

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH6 3PQ

Overview

Postcode BH6 3PQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southbourne West is £47,200 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Southbourne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Southbourne West is £47,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne West near BH6 3PQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 3PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 3PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFisherman's WalkMediumWalking directions to Fisherman's Walk
0.5 miSeafield GardensMediumWalking directions to Seafield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
10,470.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
91.48%
Other White
8
2.96%
Irish
3
1.11%
Roma
3
1.11%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
129
64.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
16%
Owns outright
26
13%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.5%
Social rents from council
3
1.5%
Total households: 200

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £365,300 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Southbourne 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 West Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£580,000
Flats62£280,000
Semi-Detached18£442,500
Terraced6£284,250

10 year median price trend in West Southbourne

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

Schools

In the BH6 3PQ postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 3PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 3PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCarbery Food & WineSouthbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QRWalking directions to Carbery Food & Wine
0.1 miOne StopSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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