Postcode BH6 5RQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Christchurch, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Iford Meadows.
Iford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Iford has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Iford is £57,617 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from BH6 5RQ.
Iford near BH6 5RQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iford Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Iford Meadows |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £620,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £390,000 | £446 |
| Terraced | 1 | £345,000 | £401 |
| Flats | 12 | £237,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH6 5RQ.
In the BH6 5RQ postcode area, located within Iford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH6 5RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 271 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Grove Premier Express | 50 The Grove, Christchurch, BH23 2HB | Walking directions to The Grove Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Iford Stores | 1223 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BW | Walking directions to Iford Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH6 5RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bobbie Dove
Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023
Lawrence Williams
Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH6 5RQ records about 31 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.
The median sale price around BH6 5RQ in Iford is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH6 5RQ, including Stourfield Infant School (Good), Stourfield Junior School (Good) and Tregonwell Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH6 5RQ is Christchurch, about 1,467 m away.
BH6 5RQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH6 5RQ 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).
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.