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BH7 7DP

Castle Lane East

Littledown & Iford

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Detailed insights for BH7 7DP

Overview

Postcode BH7 7DP 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 very high crime levels, with around 172.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Littledown Centre.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Littledown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Littledown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Littledown is £58,202 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from BH7 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Littledown near BH7 7DP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH7 7DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLittledown CentreLargeWalking directions to Littledown Centre

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
541.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.28(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.58(+186%)
Bicycle theft
22.76(+3348%)
Other theft
22.03(+291%)
Public order
18.36(+181%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
63.49%
African
29
6.58%
Indian
24
5.44%
Other White
22
4.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.4%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
47.41%
No qualifications
65
17.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.72%
Level 3 (A level)
42
11.44%
Apprenticeship
20
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
29.56%
Other forms of private rent
37
23.27%
Owns with a mortgage
31
19.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.87%
Other social rented
10
6.29%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Littledown & Iford

Median price£545,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£416K – £650K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littledown & Iford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached84£620,000£430
Semi-Detached17£390,000£446
Terraced1£345,000£401
Flats12£237,500£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littledown & Iford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littledown & Iford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littledown & Iford in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 7DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 7DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202563, Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
23 Jun 202586, Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0JRTerracedFreehold£275,000
18 Mar 202578, Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0JRTerracedFreehold£330,000
14 May 2025Flat M, 20, Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0JYFlatsLeasehold£142,500
14 May 2025Flat M, 20, Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0JYFlatsLeasehold£142,500

Schools

In the BH7 7DP postcode area, located within Littledown, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 7DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryAvonbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH7 7DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH7 7DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExtraRiverside Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7DYWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH7 7DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bobbie Dove

Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lawrence Williams

Littledown & Iford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardLittledown & IfordE05012666
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LittledownE02003182
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 020DE01015319
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH7 7DP

Is BH7 7DP (Littledown) safe?

The area around BH7 7DP records about 173 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near BH7 7DP?

The median sale price around BH7 7DP in Littledown is £545,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH7 7DP?

There are 5 schools close to BH7 7DP, including Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Outstanding), Tregonwell Academy (Outstanding) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BH7 7DP?

BH7 7DP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH7 7DP (Littledown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH7 7DP 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).

Data Sources

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.