Postcode BH7 6HJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has a very 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 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% 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 174 ft away from BH7 6HJ.
Boscombe East near BH7 6HJ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.3 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £535,000 |
| Flats | 61 | £205,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £375,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £303,211 |
10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown
In the BH7 6HJ 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 6HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Last Stop | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LH | Walking directions to Last Stop |
| 0 mi | Liya | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BT | Walking directions to Liya |
| 0.1 mi | Downtown Express | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BY | Walking directions to Downtown Express |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Supermarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA | Walking directions to Euro Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Just1Swap | 652 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BP | Walking directions to Just1Swap |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.