Postcode BH2 5LA is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & West Cliff area 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 208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year. The median sale price in Westbourne & West Cliff is £250,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £178,750 and £317,875. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Gardens.
West Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,142 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
West Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH2 5LA.
West Cliff near BH2 5LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Central Gardens |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,600 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,091,250 | £446 |
| Terraced | 4 | £530,000 | £469 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £393,000 | £445 |
| Flats | 167 | £243,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £765,000 | £200,000 | — | £370,000 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £775,000 | £206,000 | £480,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £799,000 | £215,000 | £251,250 | £372,575 |
| 2020 | £839,000 | £230,000 | £449,250 | £527,500 |
| 2021 | £808,750 | £250,000 | £585,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £1,155,000 | £252,000 | £425,000 | £521,000 |
| 2023 | £992,500 | £250,000 | £660,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £832,500 | £245,000 | £597,000 | £535,000 |
| 2025 | £962,500 | £250,000 | £393,000 | £605,000 |
| 2026 | £891,250 | £237,500 | £388,250 | £273,888 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £486 | £285 | — | £287 |
| 2017 | £397 | £296 | £280 | £392 |
| 2018 | £296 | £303 | £306 | £339 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £311 | £359 |
| 2020 | £375 | £308 | £324 | £387 |
| 2021 | £432 | £339 | £372 | £435 |
| 2022 | £435 | £358 | £439 | £447 |
| 2023 | £460 | £351 | £461 | £472 |
| 2024 | £491 | £334 | £406 | £487 |
| 2025 | £410 | £327 | £445 | £474 |
| 2026 | £527 | £301 | £482 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH2 5LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, Crescent Court, 33, Chine Crescent, Bournemouth, BH2 5LA | Flats | Leasehold | £122,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 25, Chine Crescent, Bournemouth, BH2 5LB | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 23, Admirals Walk, Bournemouth, BH2 5HH | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 21, Cleveland Court, 5, Chine Crescent Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LG | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 17, Chine Crescent Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LG | Detached | Leasehold | £1,195,000 |
In the BH2 5LA postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Kings Bournemouth | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH2 5LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Skazka | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to Skazka |
| 0.2 mi | M J Wines | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to M J Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | West Cliff Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5ES | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH2 5LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David D'Orton-Gibson
Westbourne & West Cliff - Elected 4 May 2023
John William Beesley
Westbourne & West Cliff - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH2 5LA records about 209 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH2 5LA in Westbourne & West Cliff is £250,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH2 5LA, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kings Bournemouth. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH2 5LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH2 5LA is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David D'Orton-Gibson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John William Beesley (Conservative and Unionist Party).