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BH6 5NA

West Southbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH6 5NA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 5NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5NA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
7,433 per km²

Demographics

British
303
91.27%
Other White
16
4.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Irish
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.04%
Owns outright
53
38.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in West Southbourne

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in West Southbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,185,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£550,000
Flats69£290,000
Semi-Detached18£462,500
Terraced8£284,250

10 years price trend in West Southbourne

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.