Postcode BH5 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe West area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year. The median sale price in Boscombe West is £177,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £248,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.
Boscombe West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 1AB.
Boscombe West near BH5 1AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £520,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 6 | £270,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 101 | £158,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £143,500 | £294,000 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £612,500 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £161,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £163,000 | £320,000 | £215,250 |
| 2020 | £366,500 | £163,750 | £345,000 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £800,000 | £170,000 | £288,500 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £431,000 | £176,000 | £380,750 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £827,500 | £172,250 | £350,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £279,750 | £180,000 | £260,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £181,500 | £310,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £157,000 | £337,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £273 | £224 | £249 |
| 2017 | £414 | £268 | £200 | £176 |
| 2018 | £307 | £292 | £279 | £239 |
| 2019 | £354 | £284 | £222 | £210 |
| 2020 | £282 | £281 | £295 | £277 |
| 2021 | £377 | £319 | £268 | £282 |
| 2022 | £353 | £327 | £276 | £216 |
| 2023 | £332 | £307 | £333 | £328 |
| 2024 | £343 | £327 | £254 | £252 |
| 2025 | £328 | £301 | £264 | £298 |
| 2026 | £342 | £312 | £306 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH5 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 32, Sanderling, 3, Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 33, Sanderling, 3, Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AB | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, Waves, 1, Owls Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AA | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 May 2026 | Flat 17, Sanderling Court, 10A, Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BH | Flats | Leasehold | £214,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, Victory Court, 33 - 35, Boscombe Spa Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £256,500 |
In the BH5 1AB postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | King's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
King's Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2018
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ecomini | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD | Walking directions to Ecomini |
| 0.2 mi | Hilltop Stores | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD | Walking directions to Hilltop Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AE | Walking directions to Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Romanis Supermarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Romanis Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Till Late | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Till Late |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH5 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gillian Mary Martin
Boscombe West - Elected 4 May 2023
Patrick Canavan
Boscombe West - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH5 1AB records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH5 1AB in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH5 1AB, including Bethany Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement), St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and King's Park Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH5 1AB is Bournemouth, about 1,468 m away.
BH5 1AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH5 1AB is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gillian Mary Martin (Labour Party) and Patrick Canavan (Labour Party).