Postcode district · Bournemouth

BH9 area guide

Who lives in BH9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Population: 43,153 (2024)

BH9Postcode district · Bournemouth

At a glance

What BH9 is like

The BH9 postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 666 live postcodes and is home to about 43,153 people in 16,406 households. 62.5% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH9 sold for a median of £352,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH9 compares

Headline figures for BH9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£352,000

Median over 362 sales in BH9, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in BH9.

Household incomeMore

£56,478

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

BH9 FAQs

Is BH9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 BH9?

The median sale price over the last year was £352,000.

Homes in BH9 sold for a median of £352,000 across 362 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BH9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49%).

Which council covers BH9?

The local authority for BH9 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH9 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 1.6 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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