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BH6 5PN

Hambledon Gardens

Littledown & Iford

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Detailed insights for BH6 5PN

Overview

Postcode BH6 5PN is located in an urban city, within the Littledown & Iford 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 38.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Iford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,473 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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.

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 42 ft away from BH6 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5PN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 5PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,072.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.29(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.71(+11%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+64%)
Other theft
2.98(-47%)
Burglary
2.39(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
88.29%
Other White
14
4.43%
Chinese
5
1.58%
Irish
5
1.58%
Other Asian
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.96%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.36%
No qualifications
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.72%
Owns outright
43
30.5%
Social rents from council
22
15.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.22%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Littledown & Iford

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £179,500 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Littledown & Iford 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 Littledown & Iford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£575,000
Flats19£240,000
Semi-Detached18£407,500

10 year median price trend in Littledown & Iford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Schools

In the BH6 5PN postcode area, located within Iford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBoscombe East News, Food& Wine1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQWalking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine
0.3 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardLittledown & IfordE05012666
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IfordE02003185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026BE01015317
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.