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BH1 2NG

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Central Bournemouth / Bournemouth Central / BH1 2NG

Overview

Postcode BH1 2NG 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 925.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
925
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.1%
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 925.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BH1 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH1 2NG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCentral GardensLarge
0.3 miLower GardensMedium
0.2 miHorseshoe CommonMedium

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
18,838.2 per km²

Demographics

British
213
46.81%
Other White
119
26.15%
Indian
18
3.96%
Other
17
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
3.74%
Total population: 455

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
129
60.85%
Owns outright
44
20.75%
Other social rented
32
15.09%
Owns with a mortgage
6
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.47%
Total households: 212

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 2NG postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOCR StoreOld Christchurch Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1NE
0.1 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EY
0.1 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EY
0.1 miLondon MarketGlen Fern Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2LU
0.1 miDown TownFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1LN

Data Sources

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