Postcode BH5 1JA 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodland Walk.
Boscombe East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 1JA.
Boscombe East near BH5 1JA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.1 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley Park |
| 0.3 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £294 per square foot) in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £342,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 4 | £270,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £260,000 | £304 |
| Flats | 102 | £165,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £144,000 | £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 | £179,000 | £320,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £165,000 | £190,000 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £276 | £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 | £293 | £279 | £298 |
| 2026 | — | £317 | £294 | £315 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH5 1JA.
In the BH5 1JA postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 1JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sea Road Food & Wine | Roumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DD | Walking directions to Sea Road Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Dani Deea | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP | Walking directions to Dani Deea |
| 0.3 mi | Euro Supermarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA | Walking directions to Euro Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH5 1JA, 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 1JA records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH5 1JA in Boscombe East is £177,500 (about £294 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH5 1JA, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), Bournemouth Collegiate School and King's Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH5 1JA is Pokesdown, about 1,112 m away.
BH5 1JA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,287 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 1JA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.