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BH1 1PD

Old Christchurch Road

Bournemouth Central

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Detailed insights for BH1 1PD

Overview

Postcode BH1 1PD 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 610.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lower Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
611
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
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 610.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BH1 1PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH1 1PD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 1PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 1PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens
0.2 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
12,512.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
306.67(+830%)
Anti-social behaviour
276.19(+1729%)
Shoplifting
120.63(+1709%)
Other theft
86.98(+1445%)
Public order
48.25(+632%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
44.08%
Other White
79
32.24%
African
11
4.49%
Other Asian
9
3.67%
Indian
8
3.27%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
35.68%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.06%
No qualifications
40
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
83.45%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.59%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Flats144£200,000
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 1PD postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 1PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 1PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondon MarketGlen Fern Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2LUWalking directions to London Market
0.1 miMedina Food StoreFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PEWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.1 miFamily ShopperFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1JUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miAsia ShopLorne Park Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1JLWalking directions to Asia Shop
0.1 miMr FiveFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PFWalking directions to Mr Five

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardBournemouth CentralE05012653
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BournemouthE02003188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038HE01034274
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.