Area Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BH1 postcode area.

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Population

25,104

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,680 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH1 spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £390k. Property prices are trending up 4.5% year-on-year.

home £390,748 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH1 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, covering 614 active and 871 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BH1 (29%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (20%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes BH1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BH1 are around £390k, up 4.5% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BH1 at 731 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, BH1 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BH1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.4%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed8.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5731
Anti-social behaviour4929
Other theft1370
Vehicle crime1170
Criminal damage and arson1147

school Local Schools

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Swanage Primary School

Good202 pupils
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers

Good90 pupils
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Lytchett Minster School

Good1567 pupils
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Good1110 pupils
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Poole High School

Good1913 pupils
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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils
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Winchelsea School

Good201 pupils
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LeAF Studio

Good447 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

54 nearby
  • Bournemouth Carlton Hotel, Signature Collection (by Best Western)
  • Amarillo Hotel
  • Bay View Breeze Hotel
  • Bourne Dene Hotel
  • Bournemouth East Cliff Hotel, Sure Collection (by Best Western)
  • + 49 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Best One Convenience Store
  • Holland and Barrett
  • Co-op
  • Crescent Food Hall
  • East Cliff News
  • + 57 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

24 nearby
  • Bar Republiq
  • Bournemouth Masonic Club
  • Bras Haus
  • Camel
  • Cameo & Myu Bar
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

144 nearby
  • Bournemouth & Poole College
  • Cool Bean Cafe
  • Joy Cafe
  • Post Cook & Bier Haus
  • The Coconut Tree
  • + 139 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Booze Vegas
  • Earthling
  • Ecomini
  • Family Shopper
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Appetites
  • Bistro Pizza
  • Blended
  • Burger Club Ltd
  • Cornish Bakehouse
  • + 37 more