Postcode BH7 6NJ is located in an urban city, within the Littledown & Iford ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Littledown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littledown is £58,202 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Littledown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Littledown has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Littledown is £58,202 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from BH7 6NJ.
Littledown near BH7 6NJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Littledown & Iford area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £620,000 | £430 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £390,000 | £446 |
| Terraced | 1 | £345,000 | £401 |
| Flats | 12 | £237,500 | £344 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £179,000 | £277,500 | £279,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £198,000 | £287,450 | £296,250 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £200,000 | £330,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £203,000 | £315,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £190,000 | £327,475 | £319,950 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £200,000 | £360,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £235,000 | £425,000 | £397,500 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £225,000 | £400,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £538,750 | £260,000 | £395,000 | £415,000 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £390,000 | — |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £230,000 | £442,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331 | £267 | £306 | £261 |
| 2017 | £343 | £272 | £368 | £357 |
| 2018 | £338 | £311 | £339 | £290 |
| 2019 | £342 | £289 | £372 | £424 |
| 2020 | £359 | £286 | £356 | £330 |
| 2021 | £392 | £304 | £384 | £343 |
| 2022 | £442 | £354 | £470 | £440 |
| 2023 | £416 | £337 | £446 | £500 |
| 2024 | £427 | £327 | £453 | £447 |
| 2025 | £424 | £346 | £460 | — |
| 2026 | £442 | £345 | £415 | £401 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 6NJ.
In the BH7 6NJ postcode area, located within Littledown, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 6NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1098-1100 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Boscombe East News, Food& Wine | 1115-1117 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6BQ | Walking directions to Boscombe East News, Food& Wine |
| 0.3 mi | OXXO | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AX | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.3 mi | Paul Shop | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DL | Walking directions to Paul Shop |
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.
Elected local representatives for BH7 6NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bobbie Dove
Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023
Lawrence Williams
Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH7 6NJ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6NJ in Littledown is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BH7 6NJ, including St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Avonbourne Girls Academy (Good) and Avonwood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH7 6NJ is Pokesdown, about 455 m away.
BH7 6NJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,235 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 6NJ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bobbie Dove (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Lawrence Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.