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BH5 1BZ

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH5 1BZ

Overview

Postcode BH5 1BZ is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe West ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boscombe West is £41,400 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Boscombe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.3%

Approximately 28.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Boscombe West is £41,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BH5 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH5 1BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 1BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 1BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.4 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.3 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
7,073.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
58.13%
Other White
71
34.98%
Roma
2
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.99%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
53.54%
Other social rented
22
22.22%
Shared ownership
8
8.08%
Social rents from council
6
6.06%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.05%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe West 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 Boscombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£360,000
Flats137£186,000
Semi-Detached5£310,000
Terraced4£307,500

10 year median price trend in Boscombe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe West.

Schools

In the BH5 1BZ postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 1BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 1BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 1BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDani DeeaChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4APWalking directions to Dani Deea
0 miSainsbury'sChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4APWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0 miJust1Swap652 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4BPWalking directions to Just1Swap
0.1 miCostcutterChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miEuro SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AAWalking directions to Euro Supermarket

Data Sources

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