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BH1 1QS

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 1QS

Overview

Postcode BH1 1QS 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 East Cliff area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 298.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Cliff is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.4 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
298
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

East Cliff has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in East Cliff is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from BH1 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH1 1QS 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 1QS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
12,979.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
48.28%
Other White
82
25.71%
Other
18
5.64%
Bangladeshi
10
3.13%
Roma
9
2.82%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
67.89%
Other social rented
27
14.21%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.37%
Owns outright
11
5.79%
Shared ownership
6
3.16%
Total households: 190

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 1QS postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 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 1QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 1QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon MarketGlen Fern Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2LUWalking directions to London Market
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 miMedina Food StoreFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PEWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.1 miMr FiveFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PFWalking directions to Mr Five

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.