BH13 6DQ is a sought-after residential area on Forest Road, 0.5km from Branksome in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Cliffs ward and the Poole constituency.
For serious buyers, BH13 6DQ is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Residents average 55 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £557k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BH13 6DQ are sourced from Output Area E00077875 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOREST ROAD, BH13 6DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOREST ROAD, BH13 6DQ.
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£ 53,200 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH13 6DQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BH13 6DQ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £557k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH13 6DQ. The average age is 54.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 775,000
9 sales · Mean £ 754,074
Detached
£ 865,000
7 sales · Mean £ 681,285
Flat
£ 358,000
7 sales · Mean £ 417,714
Terraced
£ 685,000
5 sales · Mean £ 685,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH13 6DQ has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Tesco Petrol Poole Road1.0 km
- Almond & Co1.0 km
- Bennetts Family Bakery0.8 km
- Cook1.0 km
- Costcutter0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.4 km
- Alum Dene Hotel0.9 km
- Mount Lodge0.7 km
- Riviera Hotel0.9 km
- The Fircliff1.0 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Branksome Park Tennis Cafe0.9 km
- Argyll Gardens Bowling Club0.8 km
- Fab Hotel0.7 km
- Fireaway Pizza1.0 km
- Ginjams1.0 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Chez Fred0.9 km
- Branksome Dene Kiosk1.0 km
- Pizza Pino0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Westbourne Sandwich Company0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Libertine0.7 km
- The Porterhouse0.9 km
- Westbourne Conservative Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome1.4 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.8 km
- Bournemouth3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Herbert Road0.2 km
- Herbert Road0.2 km
- Western Road0.2 km
- The Avenue0.3 km
- Western Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BH136DQ · Data under Open Government Licence