BH6 5QL area guide
Who lives in BH6 5QL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Iford
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,625 (2024)
BH6 5QLBournemouth
What BH6 5QL is like
BH6 5QL is a postcode in the Iford 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 1,625 people. 70.9% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH6 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH6 5QL compares
Headline figures for BH6 5QL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH6 5QL differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BH6 5QL FAQs
01Is BH6 5QL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH6 5QL?The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.
03Is BH6 5QL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH6 5QL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH6 5QL?The local authority for BH6 5QL is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH6 5QL is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH6 5QL?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.