West Southbourne
West Southbourne is one of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, home to 10,137 people in 4,443 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £365,000 over the past two years, 8% above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 56% below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
People and homes.
10,137 residents in 4,443 households, next to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Southbourne and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 551 crimes and incidents in West Southbourne in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 per 1,000 residents, against 90 across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dorset Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West Southbourne with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare West Southbourne.
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