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BH5 1DQ

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Boscombe West / BH5 1DQ

Overview

Postcode BH5 1DQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Boscombe West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Boscombe West has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 1DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH5 1DQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBoscombe Chine GardensLarge
0.3 miShelley ParkMedium
0.4 miChurchill GardensSmall

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £740,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£380,000
Flats123£185,000
Semi-Detached6£283,500
Terraced3£315,000

10 years price trend in Boscombe West

Schools

In the BH5 1DQ postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSea Road Food & WineRoumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DD
0.2 miFood PlusChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH
0.2 miBooze VegasChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG
0.2 miBosc VegasChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH
0.2 miT. S CentralChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.