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BH5 1JD

Boscombe West

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH5 1JD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boscombe East is £45,600 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodland Walk.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Boscombe East has a 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.

Crime level

3/10

Boscombe East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Boscombe East is £45,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 1JD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodland WalkMedium
0.1 miShelley ParkMedium
0.3 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 1JD postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSea Road Food & WineRoumelia Lane, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1DD
0.3 miSainsbury'sChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP
0.3 miDani DeeaChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AP
0.3 miCostcutterChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA
0.3 miEuro SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA

Data Sources

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