Postcode BH5 2EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.
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 0.0% 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 2EG.
Boscombe East near BH5 2EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fisherman's Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Fisherman's Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.4 mi | Shelley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shelley 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 2EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | First Floor Flat, 36, Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 2EG | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 75, Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 2EH | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 65A, Wentworth Avenue, Bournemouth, BH5 2EH | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6, Parkwood Place, 49, Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BS | Flats | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 59, Parkwood Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2BS | Flats | Freehold | £746,000 |
In the BH5 2EG postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Bournemouth Collegiate School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pokesdown Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH5 2EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clutterbucks Convenience Store | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HH | Walking directions to Clutterbucks Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 170 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Southbourne Mini Market | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RE | Walking directions to Southbourne Mini Market |
| 0.3 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 2EG, 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 2EG 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 2EG 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 10 schools close to BH5 2EG, including Bournemouth Collegiate School, Pokesdown Community Primary School (Good) and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH5 2EG is Pokesdown, about 662 m away.
BH5 2EG 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 2EG 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).