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BH6 5HQ

Stourvale Road

West Southbourne

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Detailed insights for BH6 5HQ

Overview

Postcode BH6 5HQ 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 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Iford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 40 ft away from BH6 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5HQ 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 5HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
6,579.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.92(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-62%)
Public order
5.02(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.58(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
85.61%
Other White
19
4.71%
Other
10
2.48%
Indian
8
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.74%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
36.31%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.34%
No qualifications
46
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
35.06%
Owns outright
47
30.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.62%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,180,000.

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
Detached48£530,000
Flats62£275,000
Semi-Detached19£460,000
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 5HQ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5HQ

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 026CE01015361
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.