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BH5 2AG

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Boscombe East / Boscombe East & Pokesdown / BH5 2AG

Overview

Postcode BH5 2AG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Boscombe East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Boscombe East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from BH5 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 2AG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKings ParkLarge
0.2 miWoodland WalkMedium
0.4 miKings ParkMedium

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£540,000
Flats57£215,000
Semi-Detached29£367,500
Terraced14£301,606

10 years price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Schools

In the BH5 2AG postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRania MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DF
0.1 miAsia Food & WineChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AP
0.1 miEveryday Convenience & Off Licence787-789 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AW
0.1 miOur PlaceChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AW
0.1 miWhat's NewsChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.