Postcode BH5 1ER 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 high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.
Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,059 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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 1ER.
Boscombe West near BH5 1ER 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley Park |
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 1ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | Flat 10, Albercourt, 18, Florence Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1ER | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 15, Westby Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HA | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, 31, Westby Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 12, 16, Florence Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HF | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Mercury Lodge, 12, Florence Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1HX | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the BH5 1ER postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2015
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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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| 0.6 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 1ER
| 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 | Sainsbury's | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Dani Deea | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP | Walking directions to Dani Deea |
| 0.2 mi | Malinka | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BH | Walking directions to Malinka |
| 0.2 mi | T. S Central | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BQ | Walking directions to T. S Central |
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 1ER, 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 1ER records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH5 1ER in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH5 1ER, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), King's Park Academy (Good) and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH5 1ER is Pokesdown, about 1,140 m away.
BH5 1ER scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,059 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 1ER 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).