Postcode BH2 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Bournemouth Central ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bournemouth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 171.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Gardens.
Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from BH2 5BU.
Central Bournemouth near BH2 5BU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Central Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Lower Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Gardens |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £995,000 |
| Flats | 144 | £200,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £860,000 |
| Terraced | 3 | £252,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bournemouth Central
In the BH2 5BU postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Kingston Market | The Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LU | Walking directions to Kingston Market |
| 0.1 mi | M J Wines | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to M J Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Skazka | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to Skazka |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.