Postcode BH5 2EW 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 Southbourne West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Fisherman's Walk.
Southbourne West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Southbourne West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southbourne West is £50,039 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH5 2EW.
Southbourne West near BH5 2EW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fisherman's Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Fisherman's Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £320,750 (about £342 per square foot) in Boscombe East & Pokesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £101,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £500,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £371,250 | £323 |
| Terraced | 12 | £332,500 | £393 |
| Flats | 59 | £205,000 | £315 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £165,978 | £270,000 | £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 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £213,250 | £320,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263 | £254 | £268 | £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 | £414 | £313 | £339 | £388 |
| 2026 | £341 | £369 | £337 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH5 2EW.
In the BH5 2EW postcode area, located within Southbourne West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 2EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southbourne Mini Market | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RE | Walking directions to Southbourne Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 170 Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Clutterbucks Convenience Store | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HH | Walking directions to Clutterbucks Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH6 3RB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH5 2EW, 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 2EW records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH5 2EW in Southbourne West is £320,750 (about £342 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH5 2EW, including Bournemouth Collegiate School, Pokesdown Community Primary School and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH5 2EW is Pokesdown, about 931 m away.
BH5 2EW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,905 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 2EW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.