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BH2 5PS

Poole Hill

Bournemouth Central

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Detailed insights for BH2 5PS

Overview

Postcode BH2 5PS 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 Central Bournemouth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 276.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 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
276
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 276.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH2 5PS 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 5PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.4 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
13,594.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
169.78(+1024%)
Violence and sexual offences
109.95(+233%)
Shoplifting
106.21(+1492%)
Other theft
37.4(+564%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.93(+314%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
40.41%
Other White
142
36.79%
Other
15
3.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.63%
Caribbean
9
2.33%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
43.12%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.84%
No qualifications
35
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
71.35%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.8%
Owns outright
19
10.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Other social rented
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Flats144£200,000
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 5PS postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 5PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Londis
0 miM J WinesCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to M J Wines
0 miSkazkaCommercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LXWalking directions to Skazka
0.1 miBest-onePoole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PWWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miKingston MarketThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LUWalking directions to Kingston Market

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
WardBournemouth CentralE05012653
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BournemouthE02003188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038DE01033285
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: 16/01/2026.