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BH1 1BP

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 1BP

Overview

Postcode BH1 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Bournemouth Central ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bournemouth area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Meyrick Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Bournemouth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Bournemouth has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from BH1 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH1 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 1BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 1BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeyrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Meyrick Park
0.2 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,280.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
78.17%
Other White
25
9.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.97%
Other
5
1.98%
Chinese
4
1.59%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
31.16%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Owns outright
29
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournemouth Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bournemouth Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£995,000
Flats147£195,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced3£252,000

10 year median price trend in Bournemouth Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournemouth Central.

Schools

In the BH1 1BP postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to 7 Days Express
0.3 miOCR StoreOld Christchurch Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1NEWalking directions to OCR Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMadeira Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1AQWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondon MarketGlen Fern Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2LUWalking directions to London Market
0.3 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to Vaigai

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.