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BH1 4 area guide

Who lives in BH1 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
22,015 (2024)
At a glance

What BH1 4 is like

The BH1 4 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 184 live postcodes and is home to about 22,015 people in 9,989 households. 35.5% of households own their home, 51.8% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH1 4 sold for a median of £241,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH1 4 compares

Headline figures for BH1 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£241,500

Median over 96 sales in BH1 4, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in BH1 4.

Household incomeMore
£44,129

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH1 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    51.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH1 4 FAQs

01
Is BH1 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BH1 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,500.

Homes in BH1 4 sold for a median of £241,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH1 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH1 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH1 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 35.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.7%).
05
Which council covers BH1 4?

The local authority for BH1 4 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH1 4 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH1 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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