Area Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BH9 postcode area.

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Population

32,466

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 40,429 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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6/10
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9/10
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7/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
directions_transitTransit
9/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BH9's 63% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £357k. Property prices are trending up 6.1% year-on-year.

home £357,442 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH9 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, covering 668 active and 216 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BH9 (26%) is characterised by a suburban area with older residents still working, typically homeowners, alongside a peaceful suburb where most residents are approaching or in retirement (24%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes BH9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BH9 are around £357k, up 6.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BH9 at 235 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 39 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 BH9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.4%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2267
Anti-social behaviour1485
Shoplifting1398
Vehicle crime567
Criminal damage and arson525

school Local Schools

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St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

Good420 pupils
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Linwood School

Outstanding387 pupils
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The Epiphany School

Good419 pupils
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good437 pupils
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Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

Good420 pupils
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Winton Primary School

Good840 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Best One
  • Boots
  • Banks' Wines
  • Bennetts Family Bakers
  • Bhaijaans Corriander
  • + 39 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Lark Rise
  • Moordown Bowling Club
  • Parkstone & Heatherlands
  • Royal British Legion Club
  • The Buffalo
  • + 2 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • Dust Devil Dogs
  • Dragon Inn Chinese Takeaway Ltd
  • Pizza Hut
  • Poke Folk Tattoo, Coffee and Artisan Bread
  • Redhill Park Cafe
  • + 52 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Biltong & Bangers
  • Co-op
  • Lidl
  • Makkah Foods
  • Tesco
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Alma Fish Bar
  • Baia-Baia
  • Barnacles
  • Bellaggio Pizzeria
  • Buba-Licious Ltd
  • + 24 more