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BH2 5DR

Westbourne & West Cliff

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH2 5DR

Overview

Postcode BH2 5DR is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & West Cliff 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
338
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

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 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 5DR.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH2 5DR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
14,750.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
40.35%
Other White
186
36.61%
Roma
20
3.94%
Indian
19
3.74%
Other
18
3.54%
Total population: 508

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
180
81.82%
Owns with a mortgage
17
7.73%
Owns outright
10
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.73%
Other social rented
4
1.82%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & West Cliff 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 Westbourne & West Cliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£700,000
Flats164£250,000
Semi-Detached3£480,000
Terraced4£580,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & West Cliff

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & West Cliff.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH2 5DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 5DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 5DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalWest Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5ESWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miSkazkaCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Skazka
0.2 miM J WinesCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to M J Wines
0.2 miLondisCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LUWalking directions to Kingston Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.