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BH7 6SA area guide

Who lives in BH7 6SA, 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: 1,696 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH7 6SA is like

BH7 6SA 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 1,696 people. 87.8% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.4% 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 BH7 6 sold for a median of £392,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH7 6SA compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.8 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£57,617

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH7 6SA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BH7 6 is up 34.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH7 6SA FAQs

Is BH7 6SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BH7 6SA?

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.

Is BH7 6SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH7 6SA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BH7 6SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 87.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (67%).

Which council covers BH7 6SA?

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

BH7 6SA comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH7 6SA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.8 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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