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BH1 4DG

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 4DG

Overview

Postcode BH1 4DG is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe West ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boscombe West is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Boscombe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Boscombe West is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from BH1 4DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH1 4DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 4DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 4DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.3 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.5 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
7,071.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
69.67%
Other White
68
18.58%
African
9
2.46%
Other
7
1.91%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.37%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
43.37%
Other social rented
51
30.72%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.25%
Owns outright
18
10.84%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe West 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 Boscombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£360,000
Flats127£186,000
Semi-Detached5£310,000
Terraced4£307,500

10 year median price trend in Boscombe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe West.

Schools

In the BH1 4DG postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 4DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 4DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 4DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4SXWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAshley Convenience StoreAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LJWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store
0.1 miSavers600 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4SXWalking directions to Savers
0.1 miPalmerston Road News & WinePalmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AZWalking directions to Palmerston Road News & Wine
0.1 miLondisPalmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4HNWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.