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BH2 5DH

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH2 5DH

Overview

Postcode BH2 5DH 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 338.0 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
338
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 338.0 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 5DH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH2 5DH 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH2 5DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.2 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
3,035.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
50.09%
Other White
133
24.58%
Indian
30
5.55%
Other
14
2.59%
Roma
13
2.4%
Total population: 541

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
123
51.68%
Owns outright
52
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
50
21.01%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.2%
Shared ownership
2
0.84%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bournemouth Central 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 Bournemouth Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£995,000
Flats147£195,000
Semi-Detached1£860,000
Terraced3£252,000

10 year median price trend in Bournemouth Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bournemouth Central.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH2 5DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 5DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 5DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalWest Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5ESWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miKioskFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1DUWalking directions to Kiosk
0.2 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSeafront Mini MarketWestover Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2BYWalking directions to Seafront Mini Market
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.