Postcode BH5 1ED 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 Pokesdown, about 0.9 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 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 3.1% 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 1ED.
Boscombe West near BH5 1ED 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.4 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 1ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Seaford Court, 14, Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1ED | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 4, Sandringham Lodge, 16, Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1ED | Detached | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, Seawinds, 20, Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1ED | Flats | Leasehold | £217,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Seaford Court, 14, Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1ED | Flats | Leasehold | £158,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 19, Argyll Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1EB | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the BH5 1ED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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 1ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Romanis Supermarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Romanis Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Till Late | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Till Late |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AE | Walking directions to Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sea Road Food & Wine | Roumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DD | Walking directions to Sea Road Food & Wine |
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 1ED, 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 1ED 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 1ED 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 1ED, including St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good), Bethany Church of England Junior 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 1ED is Pokesdown, about 1,451 m away.
BH5 1ED 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 1ED 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).