Area Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BH2 postcode area.

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Population

9,264

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 38,325 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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6/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH2 spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £405k. Property prices are trending down 8.3% year-on-year.

home £405,861 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH2 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, covering 274 active and 232 retired postcodes.

The majority of BH2 (61% of postcodes) consists of a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks. Overall, BH2 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in BH2 are around £405k, down 8.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BH2 at 968 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BH2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British81.7%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour2618
Violence and sexual offences2286
Vehicle crime746
Shoplifting742
Other theft654

school Local Schools

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Harbour School Dorset

29 pupils
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Sturminster Marshall First School

Requires Improvement99 pupils
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Rushcombe First School

Outstanding305 pupils
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Christchurch Infant School

Outstanding349 pupils
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Somerford Primary School

Good237 pupils
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Mudeford Community Infants' School

Good179 pupils
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Mudeford Junior School

Outstanding263 pupils
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Stoborough Church of England Primary School

Good199 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Best of British
  • Skazka
  • Southbourne Ales Limited
  • Sports Direct
  • Square Newsagent Ltd
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

48 nearby
  • Applewood Hotel
  • Balmoral Hotel
  • Bamboo Guest House
  • Blue Palms Hotel
  • Bourne Hall Hotel
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • 99 Perk
  • Aruba Bar and Restaurant
  • Be At One
  • Bournemouth & District Constitutional Club
  • Brewhouse & Kitchen
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

102 nearby
  • 3F Food Ltd
  • Boom Battle Bar
  • Sunset Beach Club
  • The Hub Kiosk
  • Dancing Jug
  • + 97 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-op
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • Triangle Mini Market
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Bunny's Chicken
  • Casa Gourmex
  • Da Mario
  • Fingo Bite
  • Joseph Steps Kiosk
  • + 9 more