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BH6 5DH

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Iford / West Southbourne / BH6 5DH

Overview

Postcode BH6 5DH 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

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 5DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5DH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFisherman's WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,229.2 per km²

Demographics

British
283
89.56%
Other White
19
6.01%
Irish
5
1.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.67%
Owns outright
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 148 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£550,000
Flats69£290,000
Semi-Detached18£462,500
Terraced8£284,250

10 years price trend in West Southbourne

Schools

In the BH6 5DH postcode area, located within Iford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BY
0.2 miOne StopSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QY
0.2 miCarbery Food & WineSouthbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QR
0.2 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QX
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.