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BH1 4FA

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH1 4FA 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 92.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.9%
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 528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boscombe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 218 ft away from BH1 4FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH1 4FA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

0.9 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBoscombe Chine GardensLarge
0.2 miChurchill 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 4FA postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOsas Afro Caribbean ShopChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BE
0.1 miRomanis SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG
0.1 miTill LateChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG
0.1 miPremier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience StoreChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AE
0.1 miLira's International Food CentreChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BE

Data Sources

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