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BH2 5 area guide

Who lives in BH2 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
10,811 (2024)
At a glance

What BH2 5 is like

The BH2 5 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 10,811 people in 5,494 households. 35% of households own their home, 56.4% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BH2 5 sold for a median of £194,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH2 5 compares

Headline figures for BH2 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£194,500

Median over 59 sales in BH2 5, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BH2 5.

Household incomeMore
£45,372

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH2 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    56.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    71.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    33.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

BH2 5 FAQs

01
Is BH2 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BH2 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £194,500.

Homes in BH2 5 sold for a median of £194,500 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH2 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH2 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH2 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.6%).
05
Which council covers BH2 5?

The local authority for BH2 5 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH2 5 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 BH2 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 1.1 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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