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BH5 1EZ

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH5 1EZ 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 high crime levels, with around 115.8 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Boscombe West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Boscombe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from BH5 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH5 1EZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWoodland WalkMedium
0.3 miShelley ParkMedium
0.4 miWoodland WalkMedium

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 1EZ postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA
0.1 miEuro SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA
0.1 miRoyal Boscombe SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1BU
0.1 miDani DeeaChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP
0.1 miSainsbury'sChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP

Data Sources

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