Postcode BH7 7HB 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 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Littledown Centre.
Littledown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Littledown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from BH7 7HB.
Littledown near BH7 7HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Littledown Centre | Large | Walking directions to Littledown Centre |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 7HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 10, Perryfield Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 7HF | Terraced | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 1, Tan Howse Close, Bournemouth, BH7 7HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 9, Walkwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Hatfield Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 7HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £442,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 6, Elise Close, Bournemouth, BH7 7HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the BH7 7HB postcode area, located within Littledown, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Avonbourne Girls Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Avonwood Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH7 7HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Riverside Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 7DY | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 7HB, 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 7HB 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around BH7 7HB in Littledown & Iford is £508,250 (about £422 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH7 7HB, including Avonbourne Boys' Academy (Outstanding), Avonbourne Girls Academy (Outstanding) and Avonwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH7 7HB is Pokesdown, about 1,469 m away.
BH7 7HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,305 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 7HB 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).