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BH2 6EX

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Central Bournemouth / Bournemouth Central / BH2 6EX

Overview

Postcode BH2 6EX 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 353.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Meyrick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
353
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 353.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from BH2 6EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH2 6EX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMeyrick ParkLarge
0.2 miCentral GardensLarge
0.2 miLower GardensMedium

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £995,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£845,000
Flats141£200,000
Terraced3£410,000

10 years price trend in Bournemouth Central

Schools

In the BH2 6EX postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDown TownFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1LN
0.1 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EY
0.1 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DT
0.1 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EY
0.1 miOCR StoreOld Christchurch Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.