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BH13 6JT area guide

Who lives in BH13 6JT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,627 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH13 6JT is like

BH13 6JT is a postcode in the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,627 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 41.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH13 6 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH13 6JT compares

Headline figures for BH13 6JT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£390,000

Median over 97 sales in BH13 6, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£56,386

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH13 6JT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
40.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH13 6JT FAQs

Is BH13 6JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH13 6JT?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in BH13 6 sold for a median of £390,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH13 6JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH13 6JT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH13 6JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.4% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.6%).

Which council covers BH13 6JT?

The local authority for BH13 6JT is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH13 6JT comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH13 6JT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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