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BH2 6LY

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH2 6LY

Overview

Postcode BH2 6LY 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 346.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Meyrick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
346
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 346.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from BH2 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH2 6LY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH2 6LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH2 6LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeyrick ParkLargeWalking directions to Meyrick Park
0.4 miCentral GardensLargeWalking directions to Central Gardens
0.2 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,858.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
55.78%
Other White
48
19.12%
Other Asian
10
3.98%
Other
10
3.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.19%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
27
24.11%
Owns outright
17
15.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.25%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

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)

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
Flats147£195,000
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 6LY postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH2 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH2 6LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH2 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mi7 Days ExpressFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to 7 Days Express
0.3 miVaigaiFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1EYWalking directions to Vaigai
0.3 miOCR StoreOld Christchurch Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1NEWalking directions to OCR Store
0.3 miLondon MarketGlen Fern Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 2LUWalking directions to London Market
0.3 miDown TownFir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1LNWalking directions to Down Town

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.