Postcode BH1 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Bournemouth Central area 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 249.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The median sale price in Bournemouth Central is £205,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £252,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Horseshoe Common.
East Cliff has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH1 2AX.
East Cliff near BH1 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horseshoe Common | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Common |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £725,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £290,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 6 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 134 | £200,000 | £281 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £775,000 | £200,000 | £264,250 |
| 2017 | £590,000 | £175,000 | £308,750 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £175,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £627,500 | £170,000 | £327,750 |
| 2020 | £483,750 | £184,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £737,500 | £208,275 | £327,500 |
| 2022 | £537,500 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £675,000 | £210,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £845,000 | £215,000 | £440,000 |
| 2025 | £752,500 | £200,000 | £226,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £190,000 | £337,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £281 | £288 |
| 2017 | £308 | £286 | £322 |
| 2018 | £308 | £299 | £324 |
| 2019 | £295 | £284 | £284 |
| 2020 | £323 | £279 | £324 |
| 2021 | £409 | £279 | £313 |
| 2022 | £473 | £325 | £332 |
| 2023 | £371 | £304 | £357 |
| 2024 | £344 | £294 | £368 |
| 2025 | £353 | £282 | £342 |
| 2026 | £263 | £264 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 10, Jacey House, Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2PP | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 1, Buckingham Mansions, Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2PG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, 4, Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1SD | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | The Cottage, Pine Grange, Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2PF | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | E8, Pine Grange, Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2PL | Other | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the BH1 2AX postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Malmesbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
Malmesbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH1 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Black Sea Supermarket | Bath Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2PP | Walking directions to Black Sea Supermarket |
| 0 mi | 7 Days Mini Market | Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1JZ | Walking directions to 7 Days Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Elitoria | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AA | Walking directions to Elitoria |
| 0.1 mi | Bournemouth Market | Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PF | Walking directions to Bournemouth Market |
| 0.1 mi | Mr Five | Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PF | Walking directions to Mr Five |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH1 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Allen
Bournemouth Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Paul Martin
Bournemouth Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH1 2AX records about 249 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH1 2AX in Bournemouth Central is £205,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH1 2AX, including Kings Bournemouth, Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good) and Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH1 2AX is Bournemouth, about 631 m away.
BH1 2AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH1 2AX is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jamie Paul Martin (Labour Party).