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BH13 7LX area guide

Who lives in BH13 7LX, 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: 1,615 (2024)

BH13 7LXPoole

At a glance

What BH13 7LX is like

BH13 7LX 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 1,615 people. 84% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 35.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BH13 7 sold for a median of £760,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH13 7LX compares

Headline figures for BH13 7LX, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£760,000

Median over 55 sales in BH13 7, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 7LX 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
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BH13 7 is up 5.6% on the year before.
04
An older population
46.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH13 7LX FAQs

Is BH13 7LX 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 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 7LX?

The median sale price over the last year was £760,000.

Homes in BH13 7 sold for a median of £760,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH13 7LX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH13 7LX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH13 7LX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.4% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.5%).

Which council covers BH13 7LX?

The local authority for BH13 7LX is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH13 7LX 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 7LX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Brownsea Island Ferry Landing, 1.5 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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