Postcode BH5 1BQ 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 average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 Pokesdown, about 1 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 18,423 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Boscombe West has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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 1BQ.
Boscombe West near BH5 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley Park |
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 1BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 42A, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat A36, San Remo Towers, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat A6, San Remo Towers, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JR | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Flat D, Mallard Grange, 45, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat K, Mallard Grange, 45, Sea Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DL | Flats | Leasehold | £76,000 |
In the BH5 1BQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
Bethany Church of England Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2022
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| 0.6 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 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 1BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sea Road Food & Wine | Roumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DD | Walking directions to Sea Road Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AE | Walking directions to Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Romanis Supermarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Romanis Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Till Late | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Till Late |
| 0.3 mi | Hilltop Stores | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD | Walking directions to Hilltop Stores |
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 1BQ, 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 1BQ records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BH5 1BQ 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 1BQ, including Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good), St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH5 1BQ is Pokesdown, about 1,580 m away.
BH5 1BQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,423 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 1BQ 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).