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BH5 1FE

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH5 1FE 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 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boscombe West is £41,400 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
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 134.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 1FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH5 1FE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

1 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBoscombe Chine GardensLarge
0.4 miChurchill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
135
Population density
11,842.1 per km²

Demographics

British
71
52.99%
Other White
37
27.61%
African
5
3.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.99%
Indian
3
2.24%
Total population: 134

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
57.33%
Owns with a mortgage
11
14.67%
Owns outright
11
14.67%
Other social rented
8
10.67%
Shared ownership
1
1.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Boscombe West

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£380,000
Flats138£185,500
Semi-Detached6£305,000
Terraced3£315,000

10 years price trend in Boscombe West

Schools

In the BH5 1FE postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHilltop StoresChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD
0.1 miEcominiChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AD
0.1 miPremier Crescent Food Hall & Convenience StoreChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AE
0.2 miRomanis SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG
0.2 miTill LateChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.