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BH7 6JA

Gloucester Road

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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Detailed insights for BH7 6JA

Overview

Postcode BH7 6JA 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 77.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 14 ft away from BH7 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH7 6JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH7 6JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH7 6JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
9,787.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.77(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.32(+90%)
Other theft
8.94(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.94(+38%)
Public order
7.95(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
71.15%
Other White
64
15.38%
Chinese
10
2.4%
Other Asian
7
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.68%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
29.25%
No qualifications
70
20.9%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
37.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.19%
Owns outright
34
21.38%
Other social rented
9
5.66%
Social rents from council
5
3.14%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,120,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe East & Pokesdown 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 Boscombe East & Pokesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£513,750
Flats58£207,500
Semi-Detached21£375,000
Terraced14£342,500

10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown.

Schools

In the BH7 6JA postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 6JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 6JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBoscombeChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BZWalking directions to Boscombe
0.2 miD & A MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AQWalking directions to D & A Minimarket
0.2 miOur PlaceChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AWWalking directions to Our Place
0.2 miEveryday Convenience & Off Licence787-789 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AWWalking directions to Everyday Convenience & Off Licence
0.2 miAsia Food & WineChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6APWalking directions to Asia Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH7 6JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eleanor Connolly

Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

George S Farquhar

Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boscombe EastE02003187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035EE01015277
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.