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BH6 5QX

Littledown & Iford

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH6 5QX

Overview

Postcode BH6 5QX 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 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Iford is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Iford Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5/10

Iford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from BH6 5QX.

Flood risk

Low

Iford near BH6 5QX 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 5QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Christchurch

N/A

Walking directions to Christchurch

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,690.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
87.19%
Other White
12
3.27%
Arab
7
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.91%
Irish
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
33.33%
Social rents from council
46
32.62%
Owns outright
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Littledown & Iford

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £519,000 in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 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
Detached85£570,000
Flats23£240,000
Semi-Detached17£405,000
Terraced1£415,000

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 5QX postcode area, located within Iford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH6 5QX
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH6 5QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 miIford Stores1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BWWalking directions to Iford Stores
0.5 miLidlBailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miOne Stop125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AWWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.