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BH5 2BX

St James'S Square

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

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Detailed insights for BH5 2BX

Overview

Postcode BH5 2BX 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 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.4%
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 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Boscombe East is £49,595 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BH5 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 2BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 2BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings ParkLargeWalking directions to Kings Park
0.1 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk
0.5 miKings ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
4,907.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.55(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.97(-21%)
Vehicle crime
7.78(+167%)
Other theft
5.98(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
71.43%
Other White
49
15.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.48%
Irish
7
2.17%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
41.13%
Level 3 (A level)
64
22.7%
No qualifications
36
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Other social rented
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £301,606 in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boscombe East & Pokesdown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£535,000
Flats61£205,000
Semi-Detached27£375,000
Terraced19£303,211

10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boscombe East & Pokesdown.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOur PlaceChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AWWalking directions to Our Place
0.1 miEveryday Convenience & Off Licence787-789 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6AWWalking directions to Everyday Convenience & Off Licence
0.1 miAsia Food & WineChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6APWalking directions to Asia Food & Wine
0.1 miRania MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DFWalking directions to Rania Minimarket
0.1 miD & A MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AQWalking directions to D & A Minimarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardBoscombe East & PokesdownE05012651
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boscombe EastE02003187
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 035CE01015275
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.