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BH6 5FG

Paisley Road

West Southbourne

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Detailed insights for BH6 5FG

Overview

Postcode BH6 5FG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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%

Approximately 0.0% 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 94 ft away from BH6 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5FG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 5FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
9,337.9 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
344
84.11%
Other White
24
5.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.47%
Bangladeshi
5
1.22%
Caribbean
5
1.22%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
44.09%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.38%
No qualifications
39
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.71%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
40.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.05%
Owns outright
38
24.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 5FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 2025Flat 4, Iris Lodge, 113, Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5HDFlatsLeasehold£180,000
04 Dec 20251, Bryony Gardens, Bournemouth, BH6 5FHTerracedFreehold£365,000
27 Nov 20254E, Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Sept 20252A, Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
25 Jul 202536, Paisley Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5ETDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the BH6 5FG postcode area, located within Iford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBoscombe East News, Food& Wine1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQWalking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine
0.3 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5FG, 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 Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BH6 5FG

Is BH6 5FG (Iford) safe?

The area around BH6 5FG 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 5FG?

The median sale price around BH6 5FG 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 5FG?

There are 11 schools close to BH6 5FG, including Stourfield Junior School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Stourfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH6 5FG?

The closest station to BH6 5FG is Pokesdown, about 679 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH6 5FG?

BH6 5FG 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 5FG (Iford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 5FG 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.