Postcode BH6 4AY is located in an urban city, within the East Southbourne & Tuckton ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 4AY.
East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head near BH6 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 (about £457 per square foot) in East Southbourne & Tuckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £660,840 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £480,000 | £471 |
| Terraced | 4 | £423,750 | £549 |
| Flats | 51 | £241,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £206,500 | £340,000 | £391,250 |
| 2017 | £483,500 | £210,000 | £352,500 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £540,000 | £195,000 | £355,000 | £367,000 |
| 2019 | £540,000 | £220,000 | £340,000 | £352,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £239,250 | £433,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £625,000 | £225,000 | £467,000 | £452,000 |
| 2022 | £727,500 | £268,575 | £534,500 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £243,000 | £495,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £726,250 | £235,000 | £450,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £231,250 | £490,000 | £377,500 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £250,000 | £467,500 | £448,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £309 | £328 | £557 |
| 2017 | £389 | £305 | £356 | £380 |
| 2018 | £410 | £306 | £337 | £399 |
| 2019 | £388 | £323 | £363 | £429 |
| 2020 | £444 | £336 | £363 | £433 |
| 2021 | £448 | £349 | £423 | £416 |
| 2022 | £537 | £372 | £497 | £514 |
| 2023 | £549 | £368 | £476 | £592 |
| 2024 | £549 | £397 | £498 | £474 |
| 2025 | £520 | £346 | £461 | £548 |
| 2026 | £522 | £385 | £458 | £623 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 4AY.
In the BH6 4AY postcode area, located within East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | St. Catherines News | Southbourne Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4AE | Walking directions to St. Catherines News |
| 0.3 mi | Bellevue Stores | Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3DJ | Walking directions to Bellevue Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Convenience Store | Kingsley Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4JJ | Walking directions to Convenience Store |
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 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernadette Patricia Nanovo
East Southbourne & Tuckton - Elected 4 May 2023
Judy Richardson
East Southbourne & Tuckton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 4AY records about 27 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around BH6 4AY in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £507,500 (about £457 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BH6 4AY, including St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (Good), St Katharine's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Twynham School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH6 4AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,496 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 4AY is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bernadette Patricia Nanovo (Liberal Democrats) and Judy Richardson (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.