Postcode BH7 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown area 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 median sale price in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £450,000. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,114 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 73 ft away from BH7 6LB.
Boscombe East near BH7 6LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £505,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £371,250 | £347 |
| Terraced | 10 | £327,500 | £377 |
| Flats | 54 | £205,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £168,728 | £279,000 | £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 | £505,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £202,500 | £349,500 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £254 | £281 | £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 | £412 | £315 | £339 | £388 |
| 2026 | £352 | £324 | £358 | £346 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 6LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, Thistle Court, 28, Warwick Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6LB | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, Thorn Court, 30, Warwick Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 46, York Place, Bournemouth, BH7 6JN | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 25, York Place, Bournemouth, BH7 6JN | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 36, York Place, Bournemouth, BH7 6JN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the BH7 6LB postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH7 6LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rania Minimarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DF | Walking directions to Rania Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Asia Food & Wine | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AP | Walking directions to Asia Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Everyday Convenience & Off Licence | 787-789 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AW | Walking directions to Everyday Convenience & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Our Place | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AW | Walking directions to Our Place |
| 0.2 mi | What's News | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU | Walking directions to What's News |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH7 6LB, 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 6LB 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH7 6LB in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BH7 6LB, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), Pokesdown Community Primary School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH7 6LB is Pokesdown, about 396 m away.
BH7 6LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,114 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 6LB 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).