Postcode BH2 6AE 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 255.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Gardens.
Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BH2 6AE.
Central Bournemouth near BH2 6AE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Central Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Central Gardens |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £995,000 |
| Flats | 147 | £195,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £860,000 |
| Terraced | 3 | £252,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bournemouth Central
In the BH2 6AE postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 6AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | M J Wines | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to M J Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Skazka | Commercial Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LX | Walking directions to Skazka |
| 0.2 mi | Kingston Market | The Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5LU | Walking directions to Kingston Market |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.