BH5 Postcode Area Information
Area Overview
The postcode area is located in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole postcode town, in the South West, England region.
BH5 is a postcode area in Bournemouth, on the southern coast of England. This postcode includes Boscombe and Pokesdown, which are well-known for their unique blend of Victorian architecture and stunning seaside views. The area's natural attractions of seven miles of sandy beaches and nearby countryside make it a great place for outdoor activities. The gardens in Boscombe are particularly pleasing, especially the Boscombe Chine Gardens, which offer a mixture of play areas, water features and beautiful plantings.
The BH5 area is well-laid out for transport. Pokesdown for Boscombe railway station serves the area, with direct trains to London and other major UK cities. Public transport is excellent, with numerous local bus services providing easy access to Bournemouth town centre and surrounding areas. The A35, a major road, passes close to BH5, providing excellent links to other towns and cities.
Amenities and services in this postcode are plentiful. There are several supermarkets, independent retailers, boutiques and antiques shops. The Boscombe market is a delightful place, offering a range of local produce. Leisure facilities include fitness centres, Boscombe Pier for fishing and outdoor sports facilities at King's Park. King's Park is also home to AFC Bournemouth, a Premier League football club.
BH5 also offers a variety of educational institutions, including primary schools such as Pokesdown Community Primary School and St Thomas Garnet's School, and secondary schools like Avonbourne Girls' Academy.
Overall, BH5 is a vibrant district with a charming blend of natural beauty, historical architecture, modern amenities, and excellent transportation links.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a diverse, young professional community with a high number of European residents. Here's a breakdown:
Residents:
- Many residents were born in Europe, especially those between 25 and 44 years old.
- The community is quite diverse, with many people identifying as Indian or Black.
- Most are homeowners or private renters, with fewer relying on social housing compared to similar areas.
- Flats are common, but not as much as in other similar postcodes.
Employment:
- Unemployment is slightly lower than average for this group, but still higher than the national average.
- Many residents hold high-level jobs in management and professional fields.
Overall: A Major part of this postcode area represents a dynamic and diverse community with young professionals, especially from Europe. While homeownership is higher than average within this group, unemployment remains a concern.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Boscombe East & Pokesdown, Boscombe West electoral wards.
BH5 Postcode Map
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BH5 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)The population of BH5 postcode area is 11,197. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
Ethnicity & Religion
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 7,741, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 2,043. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (5,297), followed by No religion (4,528).
Deprivation
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (3,705), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (2,730).
Economic Status
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (4,974), while 2,354 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Education
Regarding education, 3,675 adults have Level 4 education, while 1,393 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
- Professional occupations (1194)
- Associate professional and technical occupations (734), and
- Caring, leisure and other service occupations (710)
Age
The average age of people living in area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 35 to 44 (4603), Between 25 to 34 (4308), and Below 14 (4181).
NS-SEC
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,926) followed by Small employers and own account workers (1,270), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,247).
Postcodes in BH5
There are total 3 postcode sectors present in the BH5 (listed below). The postcode BH5 has a total of 307 postcodes.
ONS Administrative Info
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | BH5 |
| Ward | Boscombe East & Pokesdown Boscombe West |
| LTLA22 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| UTLA22 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
BH5 Crime Statstics
Crime rate over the last 12 Months
Crime rate by Month
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
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Drugs
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
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Anti-social behaviour
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Drugs
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Other theft
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Criminal damage and arson
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
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Theft from the person
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Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Theft from the person
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Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
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Anti-social behaviour
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Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
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Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
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Shoplifting
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Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other theft
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Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
BH5 Property Statstics
Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months
Sold House Prices by Month
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £337,000.00 | £337,000.00 - £337,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £243,000.00 | £243,000.00 - £243,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,200,000.00 | £1,200,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £176,500.00 | £130,000.00 - £220,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £187,700.00 | £112,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £215,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £245,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £449,500.00 | £419,000.00 - £480,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £207,300.64 | £70,000.00 - £358,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £422,500.00 | £422,500.00 - £422,500.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £199,625.00 | £75,500.00 - £435,000.00 | 14 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £450,000.00 | £450,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £225,125.00 | £86,000.00 - £482,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £482,000.00 | £482,000.00 - £482,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £347,500.00 | £347,500.00 - £347,500.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £316,000.00 | £316,000.00 - £316,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £304,530.22 | £172,500.00 - £537,996.00 | 9 |
| Semi-Detached | £554,625.00 | £350,000.00 - £730,000.00 | 4 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £262,500.00 | £205,000.00 - £320,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £322,929.09 | £73,000.00 - £1,625,000.00 | 22 |
| Terraced | £290,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Flat | £243,245.00 | £100,000.00 - £710,000.00 | 10 |
| Semi-Detached | £470,000.00 | £470,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £917,625.00 | £643,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £314,433.33 | £82,500.00 - £1,595,000.00 | 16 |
| Other | £750,000.00 | £750,000.00 - £750,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £702,500.00 | £455,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £390,000.00 | £390,000.00 - £390,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £1,120,000.00 | £1,035,000.00 - £1,205,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £211,691.14 | £100,000.00 - £657,000.00 | 14 |
| Other | £25,250.00 | £25,250.00 - £25,250.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £210,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £765,000.00 | £700,000.00 - £830,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £321,559.52 | £110,000.00 - £423,999.00 | 25 |
| Other | £195,000.00 | £195,000.00 - £195,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £355,000.00 | £355,000.00 - £355,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £665,500.00 | £465,000.00 - £1,275,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £228,000.00 | £80,000.00 - £700,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £514,000.00 | £514,000.00 - £514,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £655,250.00 | £628,500.00 - £682,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £190,181.82 | £140,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 11 |
| Semi-Detached | £1,000,000.00 | £1,000,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £632,800.00 | £270,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £216,500.00 | £162,500.00 - £400,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £1,783,500.00 | £100,500.00 - £2,625,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £399,000.00 | £399,000.00 - £399,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £886,250.00 | £625,000.00 - £1,050,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £308,375.00 | £205,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £311,275.00 | £247,550.00 - £375,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £387,000.00 | £314,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £450,000.00 | £450,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 1 |
| Flat | £203,523.68 | £55,000.00 - £510,000.00 | 19 |
| Semi-Detached | £420,000.00 | £420,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £285,500.00 | £175,000.00 - £396,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £537,500.00 | £525,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £180,208.33 | £105,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £73,000.00 | £73,000.00 - £73,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £950,000.00 | £950,000.00 - £950,000.00 | 1 |
Schools
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 436 | 4-11 | BH52BX |
| Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 411 | 4-11 | BH52AS |
Amenities
- Boscombe Spa Hotel, BH5 1HR
- Chine Hotel, BH5 1AX
- Denewood Hotel, BH5 1JE
- Hotel 50, BH5 1HE
- Kingsley Hotel, BH5 1HR
- Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club, BH5 2DJ
- Brewhouse and Kitchen - Southbourne, BH5 2BW
- Northwick Club, BH5 1AF
- Sobo:Sommelier, BH5 2HG
- The Neptune, BH5 1BN
- El Murrino Beachside Kitchen, BH5 2EZ
- Harry Ramsden's, BH5 2EZ
- Bakehouse24 Ltd, BH5 2JA
- Cafe Riva, BH5 2EL
- Chef Carlos, BH5 2HL
- Da Nino, BH5 2HZ
- Fanelli's Pizza, BH5 2JB
- Murati’s, BH5 2HQ
- Reefside Takeaway and Diner, BH5 1BN
- Rory’s American Diner Delivery aka Winger Winger, BH5 2HQ
- Salvation Army, BH5 2AT
- Society of Friends, BH5 1AH
- The Outback Barrel Store, BH5 2JA
- The Training and Learning Company, BH5 1AH
- Unity International Catering, BH5 1HJ
- Clutterbuck's, BH5 2HH
- Devon Candies, BH5 1DB
- Honeycomb Chine Ice Cream Kiosk, BH5 1BN
- MPASTAmu Sicilian Food, BH5 2JW
- One Stop, BH5 2HT
- Cats Whiskers Day Nursery, BH5 1HJ
- Clifton House, BH5 1HW
- Fairways Care Home, BH5 1AA
- Libre Living T/A Ashwell Lodge, BH5 1ND
- OCS - The Pines, BH5 1DU
- The Way Outback Brewery Ltd, BH5 2JA
- AECC University College, BH5 2BP
- Bournemouth Collegiate School, BH5 2DY
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, BH5 2BX
- Pokesdown Community Primary School, BH5 2AS
- St Claires After School Club, BH5 2BX
- Co-op, BH5 2JB