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BH6 5BA

Kittiwake Close

West Southbourne

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Detailed insights for BH6 5BA

Overview

Postcode BH6 5BA 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 Iford area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
54.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Iford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Iford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.8%

Approximately 54.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from BH6 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch
1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 5BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,386.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.45(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.39(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.68(+18%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Public order
3.41(-48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
87.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.03%
Other White
6
2.42%
Irish
5
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
43
22.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.8%
No qualifications
34
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.19%
Social rents from council
17
16.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.5%
Owns outright
12
11.54%
Total households: 104

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 5BA postcode area, located within Iford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFutures Autism UnlimitedSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.5 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine

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)IfordE02003185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026DE01015362
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.