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BH7 6 area guide

Who lives in BH7 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
16,952 (2024)
At a glance

What BH7 6 is like

The BH7 6 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 193 live postcodes and is home to about 16,952 people in 7,121 households. 59.8% of households own their home, 33.7% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH7 6 sold for a median of £392,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH7 6 compares

Headline figures for BH7 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£392,500

Median over 78 sales in BH7 6, +34.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in BH7 6.

Household incomeMore
£51,213

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH7 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BH7 6 is up 34.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH7 6 FAQs

01
Is BH7 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BH7 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £392,500.

Homes in BH7 6 sold for a median of £392,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +34.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH7 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH7 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH7 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.8%).
05
Which council covers BH7 6?

The local authority for BH7 6 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH7 6 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH7 6?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pokesdown Rail Station, 0.2 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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