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 37.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from BH6 5HQ.
Iford near BH6 5HQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £365,300 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £580,000 |
| Flats | 62 | £280,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £442,500 |
| Terraced | 6 | £284,250 |
10 year median price trend in West Southbourne
In the BH6 5HQ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iford Stores | 1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BW | Walking directions to Iford Stores |
| 0.3 mi | More the Merrier Food & Wine | Kimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BY | Walking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Boscombe East News, Food& Wine | 1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQ | Walking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.