Postcode BH1 4BQ 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 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.
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 5.5% 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 67 ft away from BH1 4BQ.
Boscombe West near BH1 4BQ 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley Park |
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 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 573A, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AH | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Flat 12, 17, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 17, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 8A, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DB | Other | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 585, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4AN | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the BH1 4BQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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 | 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 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | T. S Central | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BQ | Walking directions to T. S Central |
| 0 mi | Bosc Vegas | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH | Walking directions to Bosc Vegas |
| 0 mi | Food Plus | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0 mi | Kubuš | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AX | Walking directions to Kubuš |
| 0 mi | Bos Żabka | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4FP | Walking directions to Bos Żabka |
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 4BQ, 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 4BQ 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 4BQ in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BH1 4BQ, including King's Park Academy (Good), St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant 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 4BQ is Pokesdown, about 1,265 m away.
BH1 4BQ 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 4BQ 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).