Postcode BH6 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Southbourne West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year. The median sale price in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £450,000. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.
Southbourne West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5AL.
Southbourne West near BH6 5AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fisherman's Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Fisherman's Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £505,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £371,250 | £347 |
| Terraced | 10 | £327,500 | £377 |
| Flats | 54 | £205,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £168,728 | £279,000 | £249,950 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £384,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £169,475 | £318,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £180,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £409,950 | £207,000 | £326,750 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £506,000 | £215,000 | £396,250 | £308,000 |
| 2023 | £617,500 | £211,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £482,530 | £195,000 | £331,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £202,500 | £349,500 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £254 | £281 | £268 |
| 2017 | £298 | £279 | £288 | £314 |
| 2018 | £306 | £286 | £299 | £301 |
| 2019 | £294 | £287 | £300 | £263 |
| 2020 | £330 | £282 | £320 | £318 |
| 2021 | £336 | £327 | £334 | £326 |
| 2022 | £396 | £340 | £389 | £413 |
| 2023 | £405 | £357 | £377 | £395 |
| 2024 | £393 | £344 | £359 | £390 |
| 2025 | £412 | £315 | £339 | £388 |
| 2026 | £352 | £324 | £358 | £346 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, 2, Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AL | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Glenn Court, 14, Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AL | Flats | Leasehold | £246,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AJ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 13, Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AJ | Detached | Freehold | £523,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat 2, 6, Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EH | Flats | Leasehold | £278,750 |
In the BH6 5AL postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stourfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH6 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 170 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Southbourne Mini Market | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RE | Walking directions to Southbourne Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH6 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Connolly
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
George S Farquhar
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 5AL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH6 5AL in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH6 5AL, including Pokesdown Community Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Stourfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH6 5AL is Pokesdown, about 768 m away.
BH6 5AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,547 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 5AL is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Connolly (Labour Party) and George S Farquhar (Labour Party).