On average Boscombe West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £38,274 per year. There are 1 schools in Boscombe West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Boscombe West is home to around 10,586 people, with a population density of about 8,863 per km².
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £342,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 4 | £270,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 102 | £165,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £144,000 | £294,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £612,500 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £161,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,000 | £320,000 | £215,250 |
| 2020 | £366,500 | £163,750 | £345,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £800,000 | £170,000 | £288,500 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £431,000 | £176,000 | £380,750 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £827,500 | £172,250 | £350,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £279,750 | £180,000 | £260,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £179,000 | £320,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £165,000 | £190,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £276 | £224 | £249 |
| 2017 | £414 | £268 | £200 | £176 |
| 2018 | £307 | £292 | £279 | £239 |
| 2019 | £354 | £284 | £222 | £210 |
| 2020 | £282 | £281 | £295 | £277 |
| 2021 | £377 | £319 | £268 | £282 |
| 2022 | £353 | £327 | £276 | £216 |
| 2023 | £332 | £307 | £333 | £328 |
| 2024 | £343 | £327 | £254 | £252 |
| 2025 | £328 | £293 | £279 | £298 |
| 2026 | — | £317 | £294 | £315 |
Boscombe West records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Boscombe West has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Boscombe West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Boscombe West sits around rank 6,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Boscombe West is around £38,274 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Boscombe West is represented by 2 elected councillors: Gillian Mary Martin (Labour Party) and Patrick Canavan (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.