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BH2 5LG area guide

Who lives in BH2 5LG, 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: 1,758 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH2 5LG is like

BH2 5LG 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 1,758 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5LG compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.2 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, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 5LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
38.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH2 5LG FAQs

Is BH2 5LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 5LG?

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 5LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH2 5LG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BH2 5LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (83.6%).

Which council covers BH2 5LG?

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

BH2 5LG 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 5LG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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