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BH2 6LQ

Central Drive

Bournemouth Central

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Detailed insights for 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 171.1 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 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
171
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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 171.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for BH2 6LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH2 6LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeyrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Meyrick Park
0.2 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.4 miLower GardensMediumWalking directions to Lower Gardens

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
5,412.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
83.09(+450%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.43(+108%)
Vehicle crime
25.42(+774%)
Public order
23.46(+256%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.64(+140%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
49.25%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.45%
No qualifications
19
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.47%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH2 6LQ
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 6LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressBourne Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6DTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTesco ExpressThe Triangle, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5RGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKioskFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1DUWalking directions to Kiosk
0.3 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to Vaigai
0.3 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to 7 Days Express

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 038CE01033242
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: 01/01/2026.