Postcode BH5 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Boscombe East & Pokesdown area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Boscombe East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £450,000. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,876 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BH5 2AB.
Boscombe East near BH5 2AB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.2 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £505,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £371,250 | £347 |
| Terraced | 10 | £327,500 | £377 |
| Flats | 54 | £205,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £168,728 | £279,000 | £249,950 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £384,000 | £180,000 | £290,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £169,475 | £318,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £180,000 | £315,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £409,950 | £207,000 | £326,750 | £287,500 |
| 2022 | £506,000 | £215,000 | £396,250 | £308,000 |
| 2023 | £617,500 | £211,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £482,530 | £195,000 | £331,000 | £318,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £202,500 | £349,500 | £292,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £254 | £281 | £268 |
| 2017 | £298 | £279 | £288 | £314 |
| 2018 | £306 | £286 | £299 | £301 |
| 2019 | £294 | £287 | £300 | £263 |
| 2020 | £330 | £282 | £320 | £318 |
| 2021 | £336 | £327 | £334 | £326 |
| 2022 | £396 | £340 | £389 | £413 |
| 2023 | £405 | £357 | £377 | £395 |
| 2024 | £393 | £344 | £359 | £390 |
| 2025 | £412 | £315 | £339 | £388 |
| 2026 | £352 | £324 | £358 | £346 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH5 2AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 27, Rosebery Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JH | Flats | Leasehold | £221,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 10, Rosebery Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JH | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 857A, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AT | Flats | Leasehold | £101,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 10, Colville Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AG | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 13, Colville Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AG | Detached | Freehold | £517,500 |
In the BH5 2AB postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2013. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | What's News | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU | Walking directions to What's News |
| 0.1 mi | Rania Minimarket | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DF | Walking directions to Rania Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Paul Shop | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DL | Walking directions to Paul Shop |
| 0.1 mi | OXXO | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AX | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.1 mi | Asia Food & Wine | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AP | Walking directions to Asia Food & Wine |
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 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Connolly
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
George S Farquhar
Boscombe East & Pokesdown - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH5 2AB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BH5 2AB in Boscombe East & Pokesdown is £327,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH5 2AB, including Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good), Pokesdown Community Primary School (Good) and St James' Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH5 2AB is Pokesdown, about 238 m away.
BH5 2AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,876 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 2AB is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Connolly (Labour Party) and George S Farquhar (Labour Party).