Postcode BH7 6LS 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 43.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.
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.
Boscombe East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH7 6LS.
Boscombe East near BH7 6LS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | St James' Park | Small | Walking directions to St James' Park |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £535,000 |
| Flats | 61 | £205,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £375,000 |
| Terraced | 19 | £303,211 |
10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown
In the BH7 6LS postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | OXXO | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AX | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.2 mi | Paul Shop | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DL | Walking directions to Paul Shop |
| 0.2 mi | What's News | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU | Walking directions to What's News |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HT | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.