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BH6 5PU

Southwick Road

Littledown & Iford

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Detailed insights for BH6 5PU

Overview

Postcode BH6 5PU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Iford has a low 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

3/10

Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 278 ft away from BH6 5PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Iford near BH6 5PU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
6,507.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.5(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(-12%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+85%)
Other theft
2.98(-47%)
Public order
2.98(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
85.42%
Other White
27
7.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.46%
Indian
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
37.64%
Level 3 (A level)
61
22.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.92%
No qualifications
33
12.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
50%
Owns outright
37
27.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.15%
Shared ownership
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Littledown & Iford

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£416K – £650K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littledown & Iford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£620,000£430
Semi-Detached17£390,000£446
Terraced1£345,000£401
Flats12£237,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littledown & Iford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£179,000£277,500£279,000
2017£440,000£198,000£287,450£296,250
2018£440,000£200,000£330,000£350,000
2019£450,000£203,000£315,000£295,000
2020£470,000£190,000£327,475£319,950
2021£525,000£200,000£360,000£295,000
2022£570,000£235,000£425,000£397,500
2023£560,000£225,000£400,000£350,000
2024£538,750£260,000£395,000£415,000
2025£600,000£240,000£390,000
2026£550,000£230,000£442,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£331£267£306£261
2017£343£272£368£357
2018£338£311£339£290
2019£342£289£372£424
2020£359£286£356£330
2021£392£304£384£343
2022£442£354£470£440
2023£416£337£446£500
2024£427£327£453£447
2025£424£346£460
2026£442£345£415£401
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littledown & Iford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202682, Southwick Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PUDetachedFreehold£625,000
10 Nov 202575, Southwick Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PSFlatsLeasehold£285,000
06 Oct 202591, Southwick Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PSDetachedFreehold£350,000
16 May 2025105, Southwick Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PSOtherFreehold£3,000
18 Dec 202520, Rushmere Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5PEDetachedFreehold£475,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.3 miBoscombe East News, Food& Wine1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQWalking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMore the Merrier Food & WineKimberley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5BYWalking directions to More the Merrier Food & Wine
0.4 miSainsbury's Local1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH6 5PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bobbie Dove

Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lawrence Williams

Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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

Frequently asked questions about BH6 5PU

Is BH6 5PU (Iford) safe?

The area around BH6 5PU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near BH6 5PU?

The median sale price around BH6 5PU in Iford is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH6 5PU?

There are 8 schools close to BH6 5PU, including Stourfield Junior School (Good), Stourfield Infant School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH6 5PU?

The closest station to BH6 5PU is Pokesdown, about 1,224 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH6 5PU?

BH6 5PU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,473 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH6 5PU (Iford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 5PU is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bobbie Dove (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lawrence Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.