Postcode BH1 4LD is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BH1 4LD.
Boscombe East near BH1 4LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,120,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £513,750 |
| Flats | 58 | £207,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £375,000 |
| Terraced | 14 | £342,500 |
10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown
In the BH1 4LD postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 4LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Last Stop | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LH | Walking directions to Last Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Ashley Convenience Store | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LJ | Walking directions to Ashley Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Just1Swap | 652 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BP | Walking directions to Just1Swap |
| 0.1 mi | Liya | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BT | Walking directions to Liya |
| 0.1 mi | Dani Deea | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP | Walking directions to Dani Deea |
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 4LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Connolly
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
George S Farquhar
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.