Postcode BH6 5HP is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Southbourne West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year. The median sale price in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £450,000. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.
Southbourne West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5HP.
Southbourne West near BH6 5HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fisherman's Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Fisherman's Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £505,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £371,250 | £347 |
| Terraced | 10 | £327,500 | £377 |
| Flats | 54 | £205,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £168,728 | £279,000 | £249,950 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £384,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £169,475 | £318,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £180,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £409,950 | £207,000 | £326,750 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £506,000 | £215,000 | £396,250 | £308,000 |
| 2023 | £617,500 | £211,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £482,530 | £195,000 | £331,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £202,500 | £349,500 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £254 | £281 | £268 |
| 2017 | £298 | £279 | £288 | £314 |
| 2018 | £306 | £286 | £299 | £301 |
| 2019 | £294 | £287 | £300 | £263 |
| 2020 | £330 | £282 | £320 | £318 |
| 2021 | £336 | £327 | £334 | £326 |
| 2022 | £396 | £340 | £389 | £413 |
| 2023 | £405 | £357 | £377 | £395 |
| 2024 | £393 | £344 | £359 | £390 |
| 2025 | £412 | £315 | £339 | £388 |
| 2026 | £352 | £324 | £358 | £346 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 9, Sunnyhill Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £549,050 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 27, Alexandra Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JA | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 1, Sunnyhill Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5HW | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 31, Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5HS | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15, Oxford Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £304,000 |
In the BH6 5HP postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stourfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH6 5HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clutterbucks Convenience Store | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HH | Walking directions to Clutterbucks Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 170 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH6 5HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Connolly
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
George S Farquhar
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 5HP records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH6 5HP in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH6 5HP, including St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Pokesdown Community Primary School (Good) and Stourfield Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH6 5HP is Pokesdown, about 538 m away.
BH6 5HP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 5HP is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Connolly (Labour Party) and George S Farquhar (Labour Party).