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BH5 1HH

Florence Road

Boscombe West

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Detailed insights for BH5 1HH

Overview

Postcode BH5 1HH 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 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe West is £37,737 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Boscombe West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe West near BH5 1HH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 1HH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 1HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoscombe Chine GardensLargeWalking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens
0.4 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk
0.3 miShelley ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelley Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
13,413.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.75(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.01(+85%)
Shoplifting
17.74(+166%)
Other theft
11.67(+107%)
Public order
6.07(-8%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
45.74%
Other White
90
40.36%
Other
7
3.14%
Roma
5
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.79%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
43.39%
Level 3 (A level)
36
19.05%
No qualifications
25
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
5.29%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
55.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Owns outright
9
7.96%
Social rents from council
7
6.19%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 1HH postcode area, located within Boscombe West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSea Road Food & WineRoumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DDWalking directions to Sea Road Food & Wine
0.2 miT. S CentralChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BQWalking directions to T. S Central
0.2 miBosc VegasChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AHWalking directions to Bosc Vegas
0.2 miFood PlusChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AHWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miBooze VegasChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AGWalking directions to Booze Vegas

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 037BE01015280
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.