Postcode BH1 4AX is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe West area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year. The median sale price in Boscombe West is £177,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £248,000. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from BH1 4AX.
Boscombe West near BH1 4AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| 1 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £520,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 6 | £270,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 101 | £158,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £143,500 | £294,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £612,500 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £161,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,000 | £320,000 | £215,250 |
| 2020 | £366,500 | £163,750 | £345,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £800,000 | £170,000 | £288,500 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £431,000 | £176,000 | £380,750 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £827,500 | £172,250 | £350,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £279,750 | £180,000 | £260,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £181,500 | £310,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £157,000 | £337,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £273 | £224 | £249 |
| 2017 | £414 | £268 | £200 | £176 |
| 2018 | £307 | £292 | £279 | £239 |
| 2019 | £354 | £284 | £222 | £210 |
| 2020 | £282 | £281 | £295 | £277 |
| 2021 | £377 | £319 | £268 | £282 |
| 2022 | £353 | £327 | £276 | £216 |
| 2023 | £332 | £307 | £333 | £328 |
| 2024 | £343 | £327 | £254 | £252 |
| 2025 | £328 | £301 | £264 | £298 |
| 2026 | £342 | £312 | £306 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 4AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, Carnarvon Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 6, Carnarvon Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4EW | Terraced | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16, Carnarvon Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, The Piazza, 23, Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4DB | Flats | Leasehold | £182,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 573A, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AH | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the BH1 4AX postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | King's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
King's Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH1 4AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Polish Market | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BE | Walking directions to Polish Market |
| 0 mi | Kubuš | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AX | Walking directions to Kubuš |
| 0 mi | Boscombe International Food Store | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BE | Walking directions to Boscombe International Food Store |
| 0 mi | Food Plus | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0 mi | Booze Vegas | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Booze Vegas |
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 4AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gillian Mary Martin
Boscombe West - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Canavan
Boscombe West - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH1 4AX records about 260 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH1 4AX in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BH1 4AX, including St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good), Bethany Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement) and King's Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH1 4AX is Pokesdown, about 1,304 m away.
BH1 4AX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH1 4AX is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gillian Mary Martin (Labour Party) and Patrick Canavan (Labour Party).