BH7 6AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hannington Grove, 0.1km from Pokesdown in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH7 6AL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £217k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BH7 6AL are sourced from Output Area E00077207 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HANNINGTON GROVE, BH7 6AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HANNINGTON GROVE, BH7 6AL.
383
36
£ 45,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH7 6AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH7 6AL spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH7 6AL. The average age is 35.7. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 205,000
7 sales · Mean £ 212,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH7 6AL has low crime rates — 36 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
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Avonwood Primary School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
King's Park Academy
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Tregonwell Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club0.8 km
- Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club0.7 km
- Kasbah Club0.7 km
- Admiral1.0 km
- Academy Snooker Club0.7 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- On The Green0.8 km
- Shelley Manor (Theatre)1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Darcys Bar and Kitchen0.7 km
- Desi Beach Grill0.4 km
- + 63 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Boscombe East News, Food & Wine0.7 km
- C&M Chemists Limited1.0 km
- Cake Pop Stop0.4 km
- Food On The Loose0.6 km
- Iford Stores1.0 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- D & A Minimarket0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Eating Bar1.0 km
- King's Take Away0.4 km
- LA Chicken Southbourne0.7 km
- Pokesdown Chippy0.6 km
- Fanelli's Pizza0.7 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hotel 500.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown0.0 km
- Bournemouth2.7 km
- Christchurch3.0 km
Bus Stops
- Pokesdown Station0.1 km
- Pokesdown Rail Station0.1 km
- Pokesdown Rail Station0.1 km
- Pokesdown Station restricted use0.1 km
- Hannington Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BH76AL · Data under Open Government Licence