Postcode district · Poole

BH13 area guide

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

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

BH13Postcode district · Poole

At a glance

What BH13 is like

The BH13 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 297 live postcodes and is home to about 14,853 people in 7,371 households. 72.5% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.9% 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 sold for a median of £489,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH13 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£489,000

Median over 152 sales in BH13, −4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BH13.

Household incomeMore

£55,884

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH13 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
36.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH13 FAQs

Is BH13 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £489,000.

Homes in BH13 sold for a median of £489,000 across 152 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH13 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH13, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BH13?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.9%).

Which council covers BH13?

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

BH13 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?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 1.2 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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