Postcode BH5 1JN is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe West area 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 median sale price in Boscombe West is £177,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £248,000. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.
Boscombe East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% 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 2.4% 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 1JN.
Boscombe East near BH5 1JN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Boscombe Chine Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.2 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Boscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £955,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £520,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £335,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 6 | £270,000 | £300 |
| Flats | 101 | £158,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,000 | £143,500 | £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 | £181,500 | £310,000 | £292,500 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £157,000 | £337,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | £273 | £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 | £301 | £264 | £298 |
| 2026 | £342 | £312 | £306 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH5 1JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Flat 42, Ocean Heights, 22, Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 28, Ocean Heights, 22, Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £243,900 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 41, Ocean Heights, 22, Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1LA | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2, Boscombe Cliff Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JL | Detached | Freehold | £955,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Oriel Lodge, 4, Wollstonecraft Road, Bournemouth, BH5 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the BH5 1JN postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bournemouth Collegiate School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 1JN
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | T. S Central | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4BQ | Walking directions to T. S Central |
| 0.4 mi | Bosc Vegas | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH | Walking directions to Bosc Vegas |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AH | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Booze Vegas | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4AG | Walking directions to Booze Vegas |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH5 1JN, 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 1JN 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH5 1JN in Boscombe West is £177,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BH5 1JN, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), Bournemouth Collegiate School and Bethany Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH5 1JN is Pokesdown, about 1,380 m away.
BH5 1JN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,274 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 1JN 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).