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BH4 9BG area guide

Who lives in BH4 9BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westbourne
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,410 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH4 9BG is like

BH4 9BG is a postcode in the Westbourne 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 1,410 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 57.8% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH4 9 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH4 9BG compares

Headline figures for BH4 9BG, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 60 sales in BH4 9, −15.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH4 9BG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH4 9 is down 15.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BH4 9BG FAQs

Is BH4 9BG 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 22.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BH4 9BG?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in BH4 9 sold for a median of £215,000 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH4 9BG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH4 9BG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BH4 9BG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.6%).

Which council covers BH4 9BG?

The local authority for BH4 9BG is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH4 9BG comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH4 9BG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 0.7 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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