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BH6 3SW

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH6 3SW

Overview

Postcode BH6 3SW 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 high crime levels, with around 100.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southbourne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Southbourne West has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne West near BH6 3SW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 3SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 3SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFisherman's WalkMediumWalking directions to Fisherman's Walk

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,287.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
83.39%
Other White
28
8.95%
Other
6
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.5%
Owns outright
32
22.7%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Detached59£574,280
Flats68£272,500
Semi-Detached19£425,000
Terraced6£203,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 3SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3SW

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