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BH10 5HD area guide

Who lives in BH10 5HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: East Howe & Ensbury Park
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,635 (2024)

BH10 5HDBournemouth

At a glance

What BH10 5HD is like

BH10 5HD is a postcode in the East Howe & Ensbury 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 1,635 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH10 5 sold for a median of £347,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH10 5HD compares

Headline figures for BH10 5HD, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£347,500

Median over 78 sales in BH10 5, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,985

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH10 5HD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BH10 5 is up 6.4% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH10 5HD FAQs

Is BH10 5HD 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 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH10 5HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £347,500.

Homes in BH10 5 sold for a median of £347,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH10 5HD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH10 5HD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BH10 5HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.2%).

Which council covers BH10 5HD?

The local authority for BH10 5HD is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH10 5HD comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH10 5HD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.2 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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