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BH2 5HW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Cliff
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,876 (2024)

BH2 5HWBournemouth

At a glance

What BH2 5HW is like

BH2 5HW is a postcode in the West Cliff 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 2,876 people. 30.4% of households own their home, 63.5% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 5HW compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.7 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,321

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH2 5HW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
36.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

BH2 5HW FAQs

Is BH2 5HW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.7 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).

How much does a house cost in BH2 5HW?

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.

Is BH2 5HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH2 5HW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BH2 5HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.4% of residents. 30.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.8%).

Which council covers BH2 5HW?

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

BH2 5HW comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH2 5HW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1.3 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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