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BH2 5FD

Westbourne & West Cliff

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / West Cliff / Westbourne & West Cliff / BH2 5FD

Overview

Postcode BH2 5FD 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 1.3 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
2.1%
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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 5FD.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH2 5FD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCentral GardensLarge
0.4 miLower GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
3,074.5 per km²

Demographics

British
231
59.54%
Other White
78
20.1%
African
21
5.41%
Other Asian
10
2.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.58%
Total population: 388

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
44.92%
Owns outright
59
31.55%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.21%
Other social rented
3
1.6%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £1,935,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£700,000
Flats173£242,500
Semi-Detached2£527,500
Terraced6£605,000

10 years price trend in Westbourne & West Cliff

Schools

In the BH2 5FD 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

0.9 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalWest Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5ES
0.3 miSkazkaCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX
0.3 miM J WinesCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX
0.3 miLondisCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX
0.3 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.