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BH6 5QQ

Exton Road

Littledown & Iford

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Detailed insights for BH6 5QQ

Overview

Postcode BH6 5QQ 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 Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Iford near BH6 5QQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH6 5QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH6 5QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miIford MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Iford Meadows

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
5,057.9 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
289
95.7%
Other White
7
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.69%
No qualifications
49
18.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.08%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
49.65%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Social rents from council
5
3.5%
Other social rented
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

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 5QQ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFutures Autism UnlimitedSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodCranleigh Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores

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.