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BH7 6LG

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH7 6LG

Overview

Postcode BH7 6LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 53.6 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Boscombe East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from BH7 6LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH7 6LG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BH7 6LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH7 6LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.4 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk
0.1 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
9,553.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
79.94%
Other White
28
8.26%
Other Asian
12
3.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.24%
Other Black
3
0.88%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
34.81%
Owns outright
43
31.85%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Detached25£510,000
Flats56£195,000
Semi-Detached27£368,500
Terraced19£350,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miOXXOChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AXWalking directions to OXXO
0.1 miPaul ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DLWalking directions to Paul Shop
0.1 miWhat's NewsChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AUWalking directions to What's News
0.2 miOne StopSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HTWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.