Postcode BH9 2SH is located in an urban city, within the Wallisdown & Winton West ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Howe & Ensbury Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Howe & Ensbury Park is £46,985 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Redhill Common.
East Howe & Ensbury Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
East Howe & Ensbury Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Howe & Ensbury Park is £46,985 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BH9 2SH.
East Howe & Ensbury Park near BH9 2SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redhill Common | Large | Walking directions to Redhill Common |
| 0.2 mi | Redhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Redhill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Redhill Park | Small | Walking directions to Redhill Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Wallisdown & Winton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £375,000 | £350 |
| Detached | 67 | £365,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 18 | £287,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 16 | £210,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £184,500 | £223,750 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £318,500 | £177,500 | £256,450 | £236,250 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £175,000 | £289,975 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £177,500 | £270,000 | £249,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £173,250 | £287,500 | £246,250 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £185,000 | £285,916 | £255,500 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £215,000 | £325,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £199,975 | £322,500 | £281,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £195,000 | £295,000 | £283,750 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £195,000 | £363,750 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £362,000 | £229,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £236 | £256 | £276 |
| 2017 | £295 | £256 | £297 | £308 |
| 2018 | £315 | £280 | £291 | £314 |
| 2019 | £306 | £275 | £299 | £261 |
| 2020 | £319 | £326 | £303 | £297 |
| 2021 | £341 | £318 | £326 | £295 |
| 2022 | £380 | £344 | £370 | £357 |
| 2023 | £367 | £332 | £348 | £316 |
| 2024 | £351 | £329 | £338 | £335 |
| 2025 | £378 | £319 | £340 | £329 |
| 2026 | £363 | £308 | £352 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH9 2SH.
In the BH9 2SH postcode area, located within East Howe & Ensbury Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH9 2SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 Columbia Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4DY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | M & A Romania Shop | Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4DU | Walking directions to M & A Romania Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Bournemouth Convenience Store Ltd | Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 2AT | Walking directions to Bournemouth Convenience Store Ltd |
| 0.4 mi | Columbia Convenience Store | Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4ED | Walking directions to Columbia Convenience Store |
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 BH9 2SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Olivia Maria Brown
Wallisdown & Winton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Herrett
Wallisdown & Winton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH9 2SH records about 40 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH9 2SH in East Howe & Ensbury Park is £330,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH9 2SH, including Winton Primary School (Good), Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Glenmoor Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH9 2SH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH9 2SH is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Olivia Maria Brown (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Herrett (Liberal Democrats).
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.