BH5 area guide
Who lives in BH5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 19,486 (2024)
BH5Postcode district · Bournemouth
What BH5 is like
The BH5 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 250 live postcodes and is home to about 19,486 people in 9,118 households. 41% of households own their home, 51% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH5 sold for a median of £234,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BH5 compares
Headline figures for BH5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH5 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.
- 02A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH5 FAQs
01Is BH5 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 BH5?The median sale price over the last year was £234,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £234,500.
03Is BH5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH5?The local authority for BH5 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH5 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH5?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.