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BH7 6JU

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Boscombe East / Boscombe East & Pokesdown / BH7 6JU

Overview

Postcode BH7 6JU 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boscombe East is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Boscombe East has a very 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.

Crime level

7/10

Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Boscombe East is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BH7 6JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH7 6JU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKings ParkLarge
0.3 miWoodland WalkMedium
0.2 miKings ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
9,870.1 per km²

Demographics

British
259
68.52%
Other White
58
15.34%
Other
14
3.7%
Caribbean
13
3.44%
Other Asian
10
2.65%
Total population: 378

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
87
48.6%
Other social rented
43
24.02%
Owns with a mortgage
30
16.76%
Owns outright
12
6.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £314,500 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£564,000
Flats62£202,500
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced17£320,000

10 years price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Schools

In the BH7 6JU postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWhat's NewsChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU
0 miPaul ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DL
0.1 miOXXOChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AX
0.2 miRania MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DF
0.2 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.