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BH7 6LH

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH7 6LH

Overview

Postcode BH7 6LH 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 8 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
1.6%
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

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 rail, approximately 200 ft away from BH7 6LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH7 6LH 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 6LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
13,021.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
84.09%
Other White
21
6.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.92%
Other
7
2.27%
Arab
4
1.3%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
48.78%
Owns outright
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 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£492,000
Flats60£186,000
Semi-Detached28£356,750
Terraced20£337,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 6LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPaul ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DLWalking directions to Paul Shop
0.1 miOXXOChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AXWalking directions to OXXO
0.1 miWhat's NewsChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AUWalking directions to What's News
0.2 miTesco ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRania MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DFWalking directions to Rania Minimarket

Data Sources

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