Postcode BH6 5HX is located in an urban city, within the West Southbourne area 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 median sale price in West Southbourne is £340,000 (around £400 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £249,000 and £461,625. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.5 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.
Iford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,445 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Iford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5HX.
Iford near BH6 5HX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fisherman's Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Fisherman's Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £400 per square foot) in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £515,000 | £417 |
| Terraced | 9 | £402,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £391,000 | £424 |
| Flats | 60 | £265,000 | £379 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,000 | £205,000 | £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 | £426,750 | £286,750 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £287,500 | £403,500 | £408,221 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £297 | £302 | £325 |
| 2017 | £353 | £305 | £344 | £325 |
| 2018 | £347 | £314 | £325 | £307 |
| 2019 | £332 | £328 | £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 | £383 | £423 | £438 |
| 2026 | £425 | £367 | £424 | £380 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Birchview Lodge, 33, Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Birchview Lodge, 33, Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 32, Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EJ | Detached | Freehold | £372,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 54, Beaufort Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 46, Castlemain Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,000 |
In the BH6 5HX postcode area, located within Iford, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stourfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stourfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH6 5HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Londis | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3QY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Chick
West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Jeff Hanna
West Southbourne - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 5HX 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.
The median sale price around BH6 5HX in West Southbourne is £340,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH6 5HX, including St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Stourfield Infant School (Good) and Stourfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH6 5HX is Pokesdown, about 803 m away.
BH6 5HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,445 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 5HX 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).