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BH1 4NU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Springbourne & Queen's Park
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,758 (2024)

BH1 4NUBournemouth

At a glance

What BH1 4NU is like

BH1 4NU is a postcode in the Springbourne & Queen's Park area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,758 people. 46.2% of households own their home, 42.2% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 4NU compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,779

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH1 4NU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH1 4NU FAQs

Is BH1 4NU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BH1 4NU?

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.

Is BH1 4NU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH1 4NU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BH1 4NU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.3% of residents. 46.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.6%).

Which council covers BH1 4NU?

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

BH1 4NU comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH1 4NU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 0.9 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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