BH2 area guide
Who lives in BH2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 19,138 (2024)
BH2Postcode district · Bournemouth
What BH2 is like
The BH2 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 275 live postcodes and is home to about 19,138 people in 9,368 households. 41.3% of households own their home, 51% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH2 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH2 compares
Headline figures for BH2, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
51% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 03A young populationPositive
31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
BH2 FAQs
01Is BH2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH2?The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.
03Is BH2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH2?The local authority for BH2 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH2 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH2?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.