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BH1 4EH

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 4EH

Overview

Postcode BH1 4EH 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 very high crime levels, with around 134.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Boscombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BH1 4EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH1 4EH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 4EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 4EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBoscombe Chine GardensLargeWalking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens
0.5 miKnyveton GardensSmallWalking directions to Knyveton Gardens
0.2 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
12,256.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
54.01%
Other White
73
26.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.92%
Arab
7
2.55%
Other Asian
7
2.55%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
63.64%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.23%
Owns outright
16
10.39%
Social rents from council
6
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 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
Flats137£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 4EH postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 4EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 4EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEcominiChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4ADWalking directions to Ecomini
0.1 miHilltop StoresChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4ADWalking directions to Hilltop Stores
0.1 miPremier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience StoreChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AEWalking directions to Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store
0.2 miOsas Afro Caribbean ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BEWalking directions to Osas Afro Caribbean Shop
0.2 miRomanis SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AGWalking directions to Romanis Supermarket

Data Sources

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