BH6 5LW
PostcodeA postcode in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026D, West Southbourne ward, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
This report describes the area around BH6 5LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BH6 5LW
- 10 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 62% on JulyBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026D: 45 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Christchurch, 1.4 kmAbout 17 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- No property in BH6 5LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026DNeighbourhood
- £310,094 average priceFor the whole of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 940 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BH6 5LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BH6 5LWRoad 50 dB, rail 40 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 6.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BH6 5LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Stourfield Infant School Primary | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Stourfield Junior School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Christchurch Junior School Primary. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2022 |
| Christchurch Infant School Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Futures Autism Unlimited Special | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Christchurch Learning Centre Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BH6 5LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £525,000Covena Road, BH6 5LWJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £301,000Kingfisher Close, BH6 5BBOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £270,000Northey Road, BH6 5LSOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £315,000Northey Road, BH6 5LRNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £286,000Tern Court, BH6 5BDOctober 2023, terraced, established, freehold150 m
- £166,000Watcombe Road, BH6 5LPSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold160 m
- £540,000Covena Road, BH6 5LNApril 2023, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £385,000Cranleigh Road, BH6 5JUAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BH6 5LW
In a straight linePharmacies
- PHARMACYCARE TRAVEL AND HEALTH CLINIC850 m
- TUCKTON PHARMACY860 m
- HEALTHPOINT PHARMACY930 m
Dental practices
- TUCKTON DENTAL PRACTICE830 m
- TUCKTON DENTAL CENTRE930 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl Bailey Dr ChristchurchLidl940 m
The neighbourhood: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026D
Everything about Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 026DThe postcode district: BH6
Everything about BH6Your MP
- Tom HayesLabourMP for Bournemouth East
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.