Postcode BH7 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Littledown & Iford area 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 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littledown is £58,202 per year. The median sale price in Littledown & Iford is £508,250 (around £422 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £411,250 and £638,500. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Littledown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Littledown has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from BH7 7BL.
Littledown near BH7 7BL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £508,250 (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 | 85 | £597,500 | £428 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £383,750 | £450 |
| Terraced | 2 | £348,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422,500 | £175,000 | £268,500 | £225,000 |
| 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 | £387,500 | £351,000 |
| 2026 | £541,500 | £232,500 | £418,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £336 | £255 | £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 | £423 | £343 | £460 | £441 |
| 2026 | £430 | £336 | £440 | £401 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 177, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7BL | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 222, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7BQ | Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 171, Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7BJ | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 19, Walsingham Dene, Bournemouth, BH7 7RJ | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Walsingham Dene, Bournemouth, BH7 7RJ | Detached | Freehold | £637,500 |
In the BH7 7BL postcode area, located within Littledown, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Avonwood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. |
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 7BL, 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 7BL records about 40 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH7 7BL in Littledown & Iford is £508,250 (about £422 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BH7 7BL, including Avonwood Primary School (Outstanding), Park School and Avonbourne Girls Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH7 7BL is Pokesdown, about 1,327 m away.
BH7 7BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,043 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 7BL 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).