Postcode BH1 4EL 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 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
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.
Boscombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH1 4EL.
Boscombe West near BH1 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| 0.9 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £342,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 4 | £270,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 102 | £165,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £144,000 | £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 | £179,000 | £320,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £165,000 | £190,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £276 | £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 | £293 | £279 | £298 |
| 2026 | — | £317 | £294 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 4EL.
In the BH1 4EL postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 4EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Palmerston Road News & Wine | Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AZ | Walking directions to Palmerston Road News & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4HN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Palmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4DB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Osas Afro Caribbean Shop | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BE | Walking directions to Osas Afro Caribbean Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Boscombe International Food Store | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BE | Walking directions to Boscombe International Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH1 4EL, 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 4EL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH1 4EL in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BH1 4EL, including St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good), Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good) and King's Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH1 4EL is Bournemouth, about 1,407 m away.
BH1 4EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,528 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 4EL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.