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BH6 5JU

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Iford / West Southbourne / BH6 5JU

Overview

Postcode BH6 5JU 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 39.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH6 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5JU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

1 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miIford MeadowsLarge

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £353,750 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £1,185,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£550,000
Flats66£275,000
Semi-Detached20£411,500
Terraced8£274,250

10 years price trend in West Southbourne

Schools

In the BH6 5JU postcode area, located within Iford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFutures Autism UnlimitedSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JL
0.3 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BY
0.5 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.