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BH1 4DX

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Boscombe West / BH1 4DX

Overview

Postcode BH1 4DX 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 101.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boscombe West is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 101.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 53 ft away from BH1 4DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH1 4DX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKings ParkLarge
0.5 miKings ParkLarge
0.4 miKnyveton GardensSmall

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£380,000
Flats123£185,000
Semi-Detached6£283,500
Terraced3£315,000

10 years price trend in Boscombe West

Schools

In the BH1 4DX postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneWindham Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4RA
0.2 miCo-op FoodHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BN
0.3 miTesco ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AY
0.3 miAmerican CandyHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZ
0.3 miSpringbourne Convenience StoreHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.