BH7 6AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Christchurch Road, 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 6AT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £101k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6AT are sourced from Output Area E00077207 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, BH7 6AT.
383
36
£ 45,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH7 6AT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BH7 6AT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 6AT. 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
Flat
£ 110,477
4 sales · Mean £ 121,988
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH7 6AT has low crime rates — 37 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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Pokesdown Community Primary School
King's Park Academy
Avonwood Primary School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Tregonwell Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club0.7 km
- Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club0.7 km
- Kasbah Club0.9 km
- Admiral0.8 km
- O2 Academy Bournemouth1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- On The Green0.7 km
- Shelley Manor (Theatre)0.8 km
- Darcys Bar and Kitchen0.9 km
- Desi Beach Grill0.5 km
- Kings Park Bowls & Social Club0.7 km
- + 63 more
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Boscombe East News, Food & Wine0.9 km
- Cake Pop Stop0.5 km
- Food On The Loose0.7 km
- Mason's Butchers0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-op0.7 km
- Malinka Market1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- D & A Minimarket0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- King's Take Away0.5 km
- LA Chicken Southbourne0.9 km
- Pokesdown Chippy0.8 km
- Fanelli's Pizza0.7 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- + 16 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Alexander Lodge1.0 km
- Oasis Guest House0.9 km
- Sandy Bay Guest House0.9 km
- Southern Breeze Lodge1.0 km
- Strand Hotel0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown0.2 km
- Bournemouth2.6 km
- Christchurch3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hannington Road0.0 km
- Hannington Road0.0 km
- Parkwood Road0.2 km
- Pokesdown Station0.2 km
- Pokesdown Station restricted use0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH76AT · Data under Open Government Licence