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BH6 5DB

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH6 5DB

Overview

Postcode BH6 5DB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Iford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
7,615.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
82.42%
Other White
31
9.39%
Other
8
2.42%
Irish
6
1.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.37%
Owns outright
33
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

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
Detached59£574,280
Flats68£272,500
Semi-Detached19£425,000
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 5DB postcode area, located within Iford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine
0.3 miBoscombe East News, Food& Wine1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQWalking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's Local1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.