Postcode BH7 6EZ 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 high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH7 6EZ.
Boscombe East near BH7 6EZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Large | 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 6EZ.
In the BH7 6EZ postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashley Convenience Store | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LJ | Walking directions to Ashley Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Last Stop | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LH | Walking directions to Last Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Downtown Express | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BY | Walking directions to Downtown Express |
| 0.1 mi | Liya | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BT | Walking directions to Liya |
| 0.2 mi | Boscombe | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BZ | Walking directions to Boscombe |
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 6EZ, 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 6EZ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6EZ in Boscombe East is £320,750 (about £342 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH7 6EZ, including King's Park Academy (Good), Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH7 6EZ is Pokesdown, about 807 m away.
BH7 6EZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,314 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 6EZ 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.