Postcode BH5 2HA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Kings Park.
Boscombe East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,147 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Boscombe East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 25.7% 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.
The average income of residents in Boscombe East is £45,600 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from BH5 2HA.
Boscombe East near BH5 2HA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pokesdown | N/A | Walking directions to Pokesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Kings Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodland Walk | Medium | Walking directions to Woodland Walk |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £492,000 |
| Flats | 60 | £186,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £356,750 |
| Terraced | 20 | £337,500 |
10 year median price trend in Boscombe East & Pokesdown
In the BH5 2HA postcode area, located within Boscombe East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH5 2HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | OXXO | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AX | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.1 mi | Paul Shop | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DL | Walking directions to Paul Shop |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2HT | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | What's News | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6AU | Walking directions to What's News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.