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BH1 1RQ

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Central Bournemouth / Bournemouth Central / BH1 1RQ

Overview

Postcode BH1 1RQ 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 3 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
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BH1 1RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH1 1RQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMeyrick ParkLarge
0.4 miHorseshoe CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,361 per km²

Demographics

British
241
72.16%
Other White
43
12.87%
Indian
11
3.29%
African
10
2.99%
Other
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns outright
67
36.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
50
26.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.3%
Other social rented
1
0.54%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £995,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£845,000
Flats136£195,000
Terraced3£410,000

10 years price trend in Bournemouth Central

Schools

In the BH1 1RQ postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaSt Paul's Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL
0.4 miTesco ExpressCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE
0.4 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMadeira Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1AQ
0.5 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.