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BH1 1DW

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 1DW

Overview

Postcode BH1 1DW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 346.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
346
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 346.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 192 ft away from BH1 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH1 1DW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.2 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens
0.2 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
13,888.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
36.12%
Other White
130
35.04%
Indian
24
6.47%
Other
17
4.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.04%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
175
86.63%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.45%
Other social rented
10
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.48%
Owns outright
1
0.5%
Total households: 202

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDown TownFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1LNWalking directions to Down Town
0.1 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to Vaigai
0.1 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to 7 Days Express
0.1 miOCR StoreOld Christchurch Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1NEWalking directions to OCR Store
0.1 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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