Postcode BH5 1DU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 259.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.
Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from BH5 1DU.
Boscombe West near BH5 1DU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley Park |
| 0.3 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 1DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, 9, Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 5, 19, Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 5, 9, Cecil Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DU | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 5, Windsor Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Basement Flat, 33, Windsor Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1DT | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the BH5 1DU 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | King's Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sea Road Food & Wine | Roumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DD | Walking directions to Sea Road Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Booze Vegas | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Booze Vegas |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Till Late | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Till Late |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 1DU, 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 1DU records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH5 1DU in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH5 1DU, 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 1DU is Pokesdown, about 1,353 m away.
BH5 1DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,773 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 1DU 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).