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BH1 2AT

Poole Road

Westbourne & West Cliff

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Detailed insights for BH1 2AT

Overview

Postcode BH1 2AT is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & West Cliff ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Branksome East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from BH1 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH1 2AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens
0.4 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
3,359.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.26(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+15%)
Other theft
5.37(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
63.7%
Other White
69
22.77%
Other
8
2.64%
African
8
2.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
39.92%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
No qualifications
34
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
52.23%
Other social rented
34
21.66%
Owns outright
19
12.1%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.55%
Social rents from council
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & West Cliff 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 Westbourne & West Cliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£930,000
Flats143£242,500
Semi-Detached2£484,000
Terraced4£580,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & West Cliff

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & West Cliff.

Schools

In the BH1 2AT postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miIceland88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCostcutterSeamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miTesco ExpressPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardWestbourne & West CliffE05012680
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome EastE02003202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 029AE01015386
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

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