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BH1 4LL

Ashley Road

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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Detailed insights for BH1 4LL

Overview

Postcode BH1 4LL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.0 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 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Boscombe East has a very 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.

Crime level

7/10

Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from BH1 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH1 4LL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 4LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 4LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.2 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.4 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
7,137.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.28(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.34(+61%)
Other theft
10.93(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+22%)
Vehicle crime
7.95(+173%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
63.46%
Other White
64
18.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.98%
Other Asian
7
1.98%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
34.15%
No qualifications
56
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
50
29.76%
Owns outright
47
27.98%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe East & Pokesdown 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 East & Pokesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£535,000
Flats61£205,000
Semi-Detached27£375,000
Terraced19£303,211

10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown.

Schools

In the BH1 4LL postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 4LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAshley Convenience StoreAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LJWalking directions to Ashley Convenience Store
0.1 miLast StopAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4LHWalking directions to Last Stop
0.2 miPalmerston Road News & WinePalmerston Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AZWalking directions to Palmerston Road News & Wine
0.2 miSavers600 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4SXWalking directions to Savers
0.2 miLidlChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4SXWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardBoscombe East & PokesdownE05012651
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boscombe EastE02003187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035EE01015277
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.