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BH1 4FD

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH1 4FD

Overview

Postcode BH1 4FD 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 393.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
394
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
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

10/10

Boscombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 393.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 5 ft away from BH1 4FD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 4FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 4FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.5 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.4 miBoscombe Chine GardensLargeWalking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
13,315.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
51.37%
Other White
70
27.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.31%
Other
8
3.14%
Other Asian
6
2.35%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
67.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.87%
Owns outright
14
10.14%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.8%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

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 4FD postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 4FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 4FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKubušChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AXWalking directions to Kubuš
0 miAldiPalmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4DBWalking directions to Aldi
0 miBos ŻabkaChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4FPWalking directions to Bos Żabka
0 miPolish MarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BEWalking directions to Polish Market
0 miT. S CentralChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BQWalking directions to T. S Central

Data Sources

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