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BH2 5DF

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / West Cliff / Bournemouth Central / BH2 5DF

Overview

Postcode BH2 5DF 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 West Cliff area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 331.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Cliff is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
331
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 331.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Cliff is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH2 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH2 5DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCentral GardensLarge
0.2 miLower GardensMedium

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £995,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£845,000
Flats141£200,000
Terraced3£410,000

10 years price trend in Bournemouth Central

Schools

In the BH2 5DF postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalWest Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5ES
0.2 miKioskFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1DU
0.3 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LU
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RG
0.3 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DT

Data Sources

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