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BH2 5EE

St Michaels Place

Westbourne & West Cliff

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Detailed insights for BH2 5EE

Overview

Postcode BH2 5EE 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 216.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 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
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 216.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH2 5EE 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 5EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.4 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
19,673.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.92(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
98.65(+553%)
Other theft
21.61(+284%)
Vehicle crime
20.38(+600%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.98(+207%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
42.22%
Other White
69
38.33%
Other
10
5.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.89%
Roma
5
2.78%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
46.67%
No qualifications
27
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
75%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.89%
Owns outright
5
4.63%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Detached8£930,000
Flats143£242,500
Semi-Detached2£484,000
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 5EE postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH2 5EE
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 5EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 5EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LUWalking directions to Kingston Market
0.1 miLondisCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miM J WinesCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to M J Wines
0.1 miSkazkaCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Skazka
0.1 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 WestE14001116
WardWestbourne & West CliffE05012680
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West CliffE02006885
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 045AE01015367
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.