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BH6 4LX

Roscrea Close

East Southbourne & Tuckton

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Detailed insights for BH6 4LX

Overview

Postcode BH6 4LX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Quomps.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head is £59,361 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 4LX.

Flood risk

Low

East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head near BH6 4LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 4LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 4LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe QuompsMediumWalking directions to The Quomps
0.1 miWick GreenSmallWalking directions to Wick Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
699.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.79(-82%)
Burglary
3.22(+18%)
Other theft
1.93(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.29(-80%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
92.39%
Other White
6
2.17%
Chinese
4
1.45%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
38.14%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.56%
No qualifications
29
12.29%
Apprenticeship
19
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in East Southbourne & Tuckton

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in East Southbourne & Tuckton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Southbourne & Tuckton 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 East Southbourne & Tuckton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£680,000
Flats60£231,250
Semi-Detached8£490,000
Terraced5£377,500

10 year median price trend in East Southbourne & Tuckton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Southbourne & Tuckton.

Schools

In the BH6 4LX postcode area, located within East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Priory Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTwynham SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 4LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miConvenience StoreKingsley Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 4JJWalking directions to Convenience Store

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
WardEast Southbourne & TucktonE05012662
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Southbourne & Hengistbury HeadE02003191
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 039CE01015298
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.