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BH7 7RP

Sovereign Close

Littledown & Iford

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Detailed insights for BH7 7RP

Overview

Postcode BH7 7RP 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 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 nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Littledown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Littledown has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from BH7 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Littledown near BH7 7RP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH7 7RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH7 7RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.4 miLittledown CentreLargeWalking directions to Littledown Centre

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,544.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.71(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.55(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.69(+27%)
Public order
2.63(-60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
81.97%
Other White
19
6.23%
African
10
3.28%
Indian
8
2.62%
Pakistani
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
23.2%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.6%
No qualifications
24
9.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 7RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH7 7RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202610, Sovereign Close, Bournemouth, BH7 7RPDetachedFreehold£625,000
21 Nov 20256, Walsingham Dene, Bournemouth, BH7 7RJDetachedFreehold£637,500
10 Nov 202528, Walsingham Dene, Bournemouth, BH7 7RJDetachedFreehold£630,000
25 Feb 202515, Walsingham Dene, Bournemouth, BH7 7RJDetachedFreehold£655,000
18 Aug 202520, Countess Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 7RRDetachedFreehold£602,500

Schools

In the BH7 7RP postcode area, located within Littledown, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH7 7RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAvonwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryAvonbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryAvonbourne Girls AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7RP, 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 020BE01015315
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1986-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BH7 7RP

Is BH7 7RP (Littledown) safe?

The area around BH7 7RP 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BH7 7RP?

The median sale price around BH7 7RP 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 7RP?

There are 11 schools close to BH7 7RP, including Avonwood Primary School, Avonbourne Boys' Academy (Outstanding) and Avonbourne Girls Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH7 7RP?

The closest station to BH7 7RP is Pokesdown, about 1,390 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH7 7RP?

BH7 7RP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH7 7RP 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.