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Postcode district · Poole

Housing in BH13

What the homes in BH13 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
14,853 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (41.9%). Flats make up 52%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BH13England
Detached36.7%22.9%
Semi-detached6.1%31.5%
Terraced5.1%23%
Purpose-built flat41.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

72.5% of households in BH13 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 22.9% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 50.6% own outright and 21.9% with a mortgage.

BH13
72%
23%
England
  • Owned72.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented22.9%20.5%
  • Social rented4.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BH13England
Owned outright50.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council0.9%8.3%
From a housing association3.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 37.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BH13England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.6%). 14.5% of households include dependent children.

BH13England
Living alone, under 6616.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.6%12.8%
Couple, no children17.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children12.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over18.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (August 2026, +2.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
All homes£1,398£1,459
One bedroom£918£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,169£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,456£1,489
Four or more£2,080£2,161
Detached£1,873£1,640
Semi-detached£1,517£1,449
Terraced£1,345£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,076£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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