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BH5 2EH

Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH5 2EH

Overview

Postcode BH5 2EH 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 63.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Boscombe East near BH5 2EH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH5 2EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Pokesdown

N/A

Walking directions to Pokesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH5 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFisherman's WalkMediumWalking directions to Fisherman's Walk
0.2 miWoodland WalkMediumWalking directions to Woodland Walk
0.4 miShelley ParkMediumWalking directions to Shelley Park

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,192.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
76.81%
Other White
40
12.05%
Indian
12
3.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.51%
African
4
1.2%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
36.18%
Owns outright
49
32.24%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.63%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.95%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Boscombe East & Pokesdown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 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£492,000
Flats60£186,000
Semi-Detached28£356,750
Terraced20£337,500

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 2EH postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH5 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH5 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miClutterbucks Convenience StoreSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HHWalking directions to Clutterbucks Convenience Store
0.3 miOne StopSeabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HTWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAsia Food & WineChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6APWalking directions to Asia Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food170 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miRania MinimarketChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DFWalking directions to Rania Minimarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.