BH7 area guide
Who lives in BH7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 21,939 (2024)
BH7Postcode district · Bournemouth
What BH7 is like
The BH7 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 290 live postcodes and is home to about 21,939 people in 9,277 households. 61.2% of households own their home, 32.1% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.3% 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 BH7 sold for a median of £445,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH7 compares
Headline figures for BH7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH7 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
32.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BH7 is up 14.8% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH7 FAQs
01Is BH7 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 BH7?The median sale price over the last year was £445,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £445,000.
03Is BH7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH7?The local authority for BH7 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH7 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH7?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.