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BH5 1EQ

St Johns Road

Boscombe West

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Detailed insights for BH5 1EQ

Overview

Postcode BH5 1EQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Boscombe West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from BH5 1EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 1EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth
1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 1EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBoscombe Chine GardensLargeWalking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens
0.4 miChurchill GardensSmallWalking directions to Churchill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
12,078.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.7(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.17(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.58(+139%)
Vehicle crime
9.87(+239%)
Other theft
8.31(+48%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
57.86%
Other White
89
26.41%
African
12
3.56%
Other
8
2.37%
Other Asian
7
2.08%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
34.6%
No qualifications
55
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
128
68.82%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.44%
Owns outright
22
11.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.69%
Other social rented
4
2.15%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £545,000.

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
Flats121£190,000
Semi-Detached5£310,000
Terraced3£300,000

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 1EQ postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 1EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 1EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHilltop StoresChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4ADWalking directions to Hilltop Stores
0.1 miEcominiChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4ADWalking directions to Ecomini
0.1 miPremier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience StoreChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AEWalking directions to Premier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience Store
0.1 miRomanis SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AGWalking directions to Romanis Supermarket
0.1 miTill LateChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AGWalking directions to Till Late

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardBoscombe WestE05012652
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boscombe WestE02003190
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 037AE01015279
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.