BH13 6BW is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on St Aldhelms Close, 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 6BW 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 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.5M.
Census 2021 statistics for BH13 6BW are sourced from Output Area E00077882 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ALDHELMS CLOSE, BH13 6BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ALDHELMS CLOSE, BH13 6BW.
402
49
£ 53,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH13 6BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. BH13 6BW's low deprivation rank, 67% ownership, and £1.5M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. 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 6BW. 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
£ 1,347,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,347,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH13 6BW has low crime rates — 35 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Central Stores0.9 km
- Hasluck's0.4 km
- Homesense0.6 km
- Imran Brothers Grocery Store0.7 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Grasshopper1.0 km
- Jenkins & Sons0.4 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.7 km
- The Barking Cat Alehouse1.0 km
- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Bay Leaf Cafe0.8 km
- Gossip Cicchetti0.4 km
- Isabels Brasserrie0.6 km
- Patisserie Mark Bennett0.4 km
- Penn Central0.4 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Southern Co-op0.4 km
- Alder Stores0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Canford Cliffs Kiosk0.4 km
- China Fusion0.8 km
- Mias Fish and Chips0.7 km
- Nick the Fish0.4 km
- Scooby Pizza & Kebab0.8 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.4 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.0 km
- Bournemouth4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Greenhaven0.2 km
- Greenhaven0.2 km
- The Victoria School0.2 km
- The Victoria School0.3 km
- Penn Hill Corner0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH136BW · Data under Open Government Licence