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BH1 2PJ

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 2PJ

Overview

Postcode BH1 2PJ 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
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1.8%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH1 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH1 2PJ 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 2PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens
0.3 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
10,529.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
42.35%
Other White
75
22.06%
Indian
37
10.88%
Chinese
20
5.88%
Other
13
3.82%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
63.86%
Owns with a mortgage
39
23.49%
Owns outright
12
7.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.61%
Other social rented
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

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 2PJ postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBournemouth MarketOld Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PFWalking directions to Bournemouth Market
0.1 miBlack Sea SupermarketBath Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2PPWalking directions to Black Sea Supermarket
0.1 miMedina Food StoreFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1PEWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.1 mi7 Days Mini MarketOld Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1JZWalking directions to 7 Days Mini Market
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: 16/11/2025.