BH7 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, in the South West, England region.
BH7 is a postcode area in England that primarily covers Boscombe East and Pokesdown, located in the ceremonial county of Dorset. These are quiet residential areas within the town of Bournemouth, which is known for its sandy beaches and coastal views.
BH7 boasts a variety of amenities, including ample shopping opportunities, local businesses, restaurants, and cafes. Boscombe East is home to a large open space known as King’s Park, which features sporting facilities, a skate park, and a fitness trail, offering residents ample opportunity for outdoor activities. Pokesdown meanwhile is characterised by its unique vintage and antique shops.
In terms of geography, BH7 is located near the south coast of England. It is relatively flat, which enables easy access across the area. It is nestled between Bournemouth’s town centre and the tranquil beauty of the New Forest, providing a balance of urban convenience and natural beauty.
Public transport within the BH7 postcode area is well developed with regular bus services and Pokesdown railway station offering links to local areas and direct trains to London. The area also has good road links with the A35, connecting it with Southampton and the wider road network.
Overall, BH7 is an attractive postcode area with a great blend of amenities and natural surroundings, well served by public transport and boasting both the charm of quaint seaside living and the convenience of urban amenities.
a big area of BH7 postcode district paints a picture of a relaxed community with mostly older, well-off residents:
- Mostly retirees: Compared to other areas, there are many more residents aged 65 and over, and fewer young children. Think of a peaceful community with a strong retiree presence.
- Slightly more disabilities: While there are slightly more people with disabilities compared to the national average, it's not a significant difference.
- Caring community: Residents provide unpaid care to others at about the same rate as in similar areas, showing a sense of community spirit.
- Well-educated and successful: Many residents have degrees and hold senior management positions, suggesting financial comfort.
- Outside London: This community is more likely to be found outside the busy city life of London.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West, East Cliff & Springbourne, Littledown & Iford electoral wards.
BH7 Postcode Map
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BH7 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of BH7 postcode area is 11,573. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 9,074, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 1,064. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (5,622), followed by No religion (4,722).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (3,775), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (2,584).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (5,169), while 2,707 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Education
Regarding education, 3,534 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,337 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
- Professional occupations (1500)
- Managers, directors and senior officials (796), and
- Associate professional and technical occupations (773)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (7388), Between 35 to 44 (7110), and Between 25 to 34 (6391).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (2,194) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,511), and Small employers and own account workers (1,136).
Postcodes in BH7
There are total 2 postcode sectors present in the BH7 (listed below). The postcode BH7 has a total of 361 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | BH7 |
| Ward | Boscombe East & Pokesdown Boscombe West East Cliff & Springbourne Littledown & Iford |
| LTLA22 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| UTLA22 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
BH7 Crime Statstics
Crime rate over the last 12 Months
Crime rate by Month
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
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Other crime
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Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
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Burglary
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Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
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Criminal damage and arson
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BH7 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £483,750.00 | £482,500.00 - £485,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £500,000.00 | £425,000.00 - £575,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £365,000.00 | £365,000.00 - £365,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £527,500.00 | £495,000.00 - £590,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £382,500.00 | £370,000.00 - £395,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £457,500.00 | £457,500.00 - £457,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £376,750.00 | £102,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £315,000.00 | £315,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £400,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £800,000.00 | £800,000.00 - £800,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £142,000.00 | £142,000.00 - £142,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £295,000.00 | £295,000.00 - £295,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £568,285.71 | £445,000.00 - £735,000.00 | 7 |
| Flat | £169,833.33 | £92,000.00 - £222,500.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £332,250.00 | £282,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £652,500.00 | £575,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £191,500.00 | £155,000.00 - £228,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £402,500.00 | £377,000.00 - £428,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £481,333.33 | £405,000.00 - £605,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £205,000.00 | £160,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £402,500.00 | £385,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £681,666.67 | £440,000.00 - £840,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £199,250.00 | £168,500.00 - £230,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £1,405,000.00 | £1,405,000.00 - £1,405,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £405,000.00 | £405,000.00 - £405,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £493,333.33 | £410,000.00 - £560,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £190,333.33 | £100,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £250,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £267,875.00 | £180,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 9 |
| Terraced | £385,000.00 | £385,000.00 - £385,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £503,071.43 | £215,000.00 - £790,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £228,333.33 | £210,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £357,333.33 | £327,000.00 - £405,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £180,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £542,000.00 | £465,000.00 - £610,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £175,333.33 | £140,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £328,333.33 | £285,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £601,666.67 | £450,000.00 - £810,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £174,000.00 | £155,000.00 - £193,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £477,500.00 | £195,000.00 - £760,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £293,500.00 | £185,000.00 - £430,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £278,750.00 | £262,500.00 - £295,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £479,800.00 | £385,000.00 - £585,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £160,000.00 | £160,000.00 - £160,000.00 | 1 |
| Other | £8,500.00 | £8,500.00 - £8,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £375,500.00 | £340,000.00 - £411,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £544,987.50 | £455,000.00 - £610,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £181,500.00 | £138,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £8,000.00 | £8,000.00 - £8,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £322,500.00 | £220,000.00 - £425,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £458,750.00 | £347,500.00 - £605,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £255,000.00 | £190,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £366,500.00 | £366,500.00 - £366,500.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £350,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £580,000.00 | £580,000.00 - £580,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £160,250.00 | £90,500.00 - £230,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £140,000.00 | £140,000.00 - £140,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £361,166.67 | £332,500.00 - £386,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £540,416.67 | £380,000.00 - £680,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £187,500.00 | £130,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £122,500.00 | £95,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £285,000.00 | £263,000.00 - £307,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £229,500.00 | £222,000.00 - £237,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £637,777.78 | £465,000.00 - £815,000.00 | 9 |
| Flat | £185,000.00 | £185,000.00 - £185,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £320,000.00 | £240,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £353,333.33 | £200,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £152,000.00 | £114,000.00 - £190,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £423,750.00 | £330,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 4 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tregonwell AcademySpecial, Outstanding | 133 | 5-16 | BH76QP |
| Avonbourne Girls AcademySecondary, Good | 916 | 11-19 | BH76NY |
| St James' Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 417 | 4-11 | BH76DW |
| Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 655 | 11-16 | BH76NZ |
| Avonwood Primary School Primary, Not Rated | 570 | 4-11 | BH76NB |
Amenities
- Boscombe Superstore, BH7 6BZ
- Asia Foods, BH7 6AW
- BH7 Corner Shop, BH7 6HQ
- Boots Outpatient Pharmacy @ Royal Bournemouth Hospital, BH7 7DW
- Boots the Chemist, BH7 7DW
- Village Hotel Bournemouth, BH7 7DU
- The Kitchen Club, BH7 7ES
- Academy Snooker Club, BH7 6BY
- Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club, BH7 6JD
- Kasbah Club, BH7 6DT
- The Bell, BH7 6AX
- You Love Pie, BH7 6HB
- Dans Diner, BH7 7DW
- Darcys Bar and Kitchen, BH7 6BQ
- Desi Beach Grill, BH7 6BB
- AFC Bournemouth Ltd, BH7 7AF
- Budgens @ Spur End Service Station, BH7 7DP
- D & A Minimarket, BH7 6AQ
- Tesco, BH7 6DW
- Tesco, BH7 7DY
- Maxi Market Limited, BH7 6AA
- Pina Poke aka South Coast Salads aka California Fresca, BH7 6HB
- 3 Amigos Takeaway, BH7 6HB
- Castle Parade Fish & Chips, BH7 6SH
- Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station, BH7 7DP
- Eating Bar, BH7 6BW
- The Factory Studios, BH7 6HJ
- Bournemouth Crown Court, BH7 7DS
- Djaysun Inter Limited, BH7 6HB
- Eatinnit, BH7 6HB
- Feed Our Community, BH7 6HW
- Grounded Community, BH7 6HW
- Bournemouth Food Bank, BH7 6HW
- LVE CBD, BH7 6LN
- 115 Club @ St James CE Primary School, BH7 6DW
- 2 Care UK Ltd, BH7 6AY
- Little Pines Day Nursery, BH7 7AE
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital, BH7 7DW
- St James Pre-School Link, BH7 6DW
- Avonbourne School, BH7 6NY
- Flavours School of Cookery, BH7 6BQ
- St Claires @ St Peters, BH7 6RG
- St James' CE Academy, BH7 6DW
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BH7 6RG