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BH6 5DJ

Arnewood Road

West Southbourne

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Detailed insights for BH6 5DJ

Overview

Postcode BH6 5DJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Iford has a low 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

2/10

Iford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5DJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,229.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.5(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.74(-21%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+62%)
Public order
2.93(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.35(-64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.88%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.84%
No qualifications
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£348,500
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £470K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £348,500 (about £402 per square foot) in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £1,475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Southbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£512,500£417
Semi-Detached19£413,500£427
Terraced12£383,650£412
Flats67£246,000£379

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Southbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£202,000£280,000£279,950
2017£440,000£193,000£295,000£264,000
2018£456,000£217,250£343,000£277,000
2019£420,000£225,000£319,000£250,000
2020£477,000£238,975£381,500£325,000
2021£547,500£252,000£408,500£299,500
2022£639,500£255,000£512,325£357,500
2023£527,000£280,000£455,000£295,500
2024£585,000£285,000£400,000£350,000
2025£535,000£260,000£450,000£286,750
2026£405,000£268,000£453,000£408,221
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Southbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Southbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£288£302£325
2017£353£306£344£325
2018£347£314£325£307
2019£332£327£328£339
2020£346£343£350£308
2021£429£364£375£398
2022£452£391£461£387
2023£453£395£403£422
2024£437£385£393£378
2025£432£380£428£438
2026£422£362£425£380
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Southbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Southbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202544, Arnewood Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
28 Jul 20257, Irving Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5HHTerracedFreehold£365,300
19 Dec 202591, Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5EEFlatsLeasehold£300,000
15 Sept 2025110, Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5EEDetachedFreehold£574,280
11 Dec 202570, Irving Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5BHDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the BH6 5DJ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine
0.3 miCarbery Food & WineSouthbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QRWalking directions to Carbery Food & Wine
0.3 miOne StopSouthbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QXWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH6 5DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Chick

West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Jeff Hanna

West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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 026EE01015363
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH6 5DJ

Is BH6 5DJ (Iford) safe?

The area around BH6 5DJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH6 5DJ?

The median sale price around BH6 5DJ in Iford is £348,500 (about £402 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH6 5DJ?

There are 8 schools close to BH6 5DJ, including Stourfield Infant School (Good), Stourfield Junior School (Good) and Pokesdown Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH6 5DJ?

The closest station to BH6 5DJ is Pokesdown, about 1,096 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH6 5DJ?

BH6 5DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,601 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH6 5DJ (Iford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 5DJ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Chick (Liberal Democrats) and Jeff Hanna (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.