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BH6 3TB

Bracken Road

West Southbourne

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Detailed insights for BH6 3TB

Overview

Postcode BH6 3TB 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 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
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

4/10

Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 3TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southbourne West near BH6 3TB 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 3TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
10,356.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.09(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.54(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.55(+91%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-15%)
Public order
4.99(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
82.47%
Other White
38
9.38%
Arab
9
2.22%
Irish
7
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.99%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
40.61%
No qualifications
63
17.4%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
43.88%
Owns outright
46
23.47%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20.92%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.61%
Other social rented
10
5.1%
Total households: 196

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,180,000.

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
Detached48£530,000
Flats62£275,000
Semi-Detached19£460,000
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 3TB postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 3TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 3TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miCarbery Food & WineSouthbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QRWalking directions to Carbery Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 036EE01015366
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.