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BH5 1LQ

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Boscombe East / Boscombe East & Pokesdown / BH5 1LQ

Overview

Postcode BH5 1LQ is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown 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 42.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from BH5 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 1LQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWoodland WalkMedium
0.3 miShelley ParkMedium
0.3 miWoodland WalkMedium

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
8,231.9 per km²

Demographics

British
180
63.16%
Other White
72
25.26%
Other
8
2.81%
Other Asian
7
2.46%
African
4
1.4%
Total population: 285

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
66
50%
Owns outright
32
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £314,500 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£564,000
Flats62£202,500
Semi-Detached27£345,000
Terraced17£320,000

10 years price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Schools

In the BH5 1LQ postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miD & A MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AQ
0.1 miRoyal Boscombe SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 1BU
0.1 miDowntown ExpressChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6BY
0.1 miEuro SupermarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA
0.1 miCostcutterChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AA

Data Sources

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