Postcode BH7 6AT is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from BH7 6AT.
Boscombe East near BH7 6AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.2 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £320,750 (about £342 per square foot) in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £500,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £371,250 | £323 |
| Terraced | 12 | £332,500 | £393 |
| Flats | 59 | £205,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £165,978 | £270,000 | £249,950 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £384,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £169,475 | £318,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £180,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £409,950 | £207,000 | £326,750 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £506,000 | £215,000 | £396,250 | £308,000 |
| 2023 | £617,500 | £211,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £482,530 | £195,000 | £331,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £213,250 | £320,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £254 | £268 | £268 |
| 2017 | £298 | £279 | £288 | £314 |
| 2018 | £306 | £286 | £299 | £301 |
| 2019 | £294 | £287 | £300 | £263 |
| 2020 | £330 | £282 | £320 | £318 |
| 2021 | £336 | £327 | £334 | £326 |
| 2022 | £396 | £340 | £389 | £413 |
| 2023 | £405 | £357 | £377 | £395 |
| 2024 | £393 | £344 | £359 | £390 |
| 2025 | £414 | £313 | £339 | £388 |
| 2026 | £341 | £369 | £337 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 6AT.
In the BH7 6AT postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | What's News | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU | Walking directions to What's News |
| 0.1 mi | Rania Minimarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DF | Walking directions to Rania Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Paul Shop | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DL | Walking directions to Paul Shop |
| 0.1 mi | OXXO | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AX | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.1 mi | Asia Food & Wine | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AP | Walking directions to Asia Food & Wine |
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 BH7 6AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Connolly
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
George S Farquhar
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH7 6AT records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 BH7 6AT in Boscombe East is £320,750 (about £342 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH7 6AT, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good) and Pokesdown Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH7 6AT is Pokesdown, about 208 m away.
BH7 6AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,147 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 BH7 6AT is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Connolly (Labour Party) and George S Farquhar (Labour 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.