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BH17 7LJ area guide

Who lives in BH17 7LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canford Heath West
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,232 (2024)

BH17 7LJPoole

At a glance

What BH17 7LJ is like

BH17 7LJ is a postcode in the Canford Heath West 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 1,232 people. 72.4% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% 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 BH17 7 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH17 7LJ compares

Headline figures for BH17 7LJ, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 130 sales in BH17 7, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,781

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH17 7LJ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BH17 7LJ FAQs

Is BH17 7LJ 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 14.1 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 BH17 7LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in BH17 7 sold for a median of £310,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH17 7LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH17 7LJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH17 7LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 72.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (54.6%).

Which council covers BH17 7LJ?

The local authority for BH17 7LJ is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH17 7LJ comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH17 7LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Poole Rail Station, 1.8 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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