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BH2 6LQ

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH2 6LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 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
255
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from BH2 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH2 6LQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMeyrick ParkLarge
0.2 miCentral GardensLarge
0.4 miLower GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
5,412.6 per km²

Demographics

British
126
57.53%
Other White
54
24.66%
Other
8
3.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.2%
Caribbean
5
2.28%
Total population: 219

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
57.5%
Owns outright
24
20%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £995,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£845,000
Flats136£195,000
Terraced3£410,000

10 years price trend in Bournemouth Central

Schools

In the BH2 6LQ postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DT
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RG
0.3 miKioskFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1DU
0.3 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EY
0.3 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EY

Data Sources

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