BH13 6BU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Withingham Road, 0.1km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Cliffs ward and the Poole constituency.
For families considering a move, BH13 6BU represents a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.6M, up 22.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH13 6BU are sourced from Output Area E00077882 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WITHINGHAM ROAD, BH13 6BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WITHINGHAM ROAD, BH13 6BU.
402
49
£ 53,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH13 6BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BH13 6BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.6M, 67% 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. Property prices are trending up 22.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH13 6BU. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,625,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,616,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH13 6BU has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
Heatherlands Primary School
Courthill Infant School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Hasluck's0.5 km
- Homesense0.7 km
- Imran Brothers Grocery Store0.8 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd0.9 km
- Penn Hill Flooring LTD0.5 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Jenkins & Sons0.5 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.8 km
- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- Bay Leaf Cafe0.9 km
- Gossip Cicchetti0.5 km
- Isabels Brasserrie0.7 km
- Patisserie Mark Bennett0.5 km
- Penn Central0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Southern Co-op0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Canford Cliffs Kiosk0.4 km
- China Fusion0.9 km
- Mias Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Nick the Fish0.5 km
- Scooby Pizza & Kebab0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.6 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.1 km
- Bournemouth4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Greenhaven0.3 km
- Greenhaven0.3 km
- The Victoria School0.3 km
- The Victoria School0.3 km
- Penn Hill Corner0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BH136BU · Data under Open Government Licence