BH13 6BY is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Leicester Road, 0.3km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Cliffs ward and the Poole constituency.
For families considering a move, BH13 6BY represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BH13 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00077882 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEICESTER ROAD, BH13 6BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEICESTER ROAD, BH13 6BY.
402
49
£ 53,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH13 6BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BH13 6BY's 67% ownership and 49-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH13 6BY. The average age is 48.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH13 6BY has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
Courthill Infant School
Heatherlands Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Alder Stores1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- The Southern Co-op0.1 km
- Simply Local1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.7 km
- Branksome Food Centre0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Homebase0.7 km
- John Lewis0.7 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.5 km
- Grasshopper0.8 km
- Jenkins & Sons0.2 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.6 km
- The Barking Cat Alehouse0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Branksome Park Tennis Cafe0.3 km
- Finezza0.7 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.6 km
- Intense0.5 km
- Melton Court Restaurant0.5 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Godfather Pizza0.5 km
- John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)0.7 km
- Joy Hing0.5 km
- Night Owl0.5 km
- Superb Pizza0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.6 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)1.8 km
- Poole4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Penn Hill Corner0.1 km
- Penn Hill Corner0.1 km
- Greenhaven0.2 km
- Greenhaven0.2 km
- Penn Hill Corner0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH136BY · Data under Open Government Licence