Area Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BH4 postcode area.

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Population

9,809

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 39,933 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 55% owner-occupation and average age 45, BH4 has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £356k. Property prices are trending up 8.1% year-on-year.

home £356,500 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH4 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West, covering 234 active and 263 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BH4 (48%) is characterised by a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks, alongside a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes (16%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a diverse, well-paid professional area — lawyers, consultants, city workers. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes BH4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BH4 are around £356k, up 8.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BH4 at 244 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 45 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 BH4 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 / British90.3%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences652
Anti-social behaviour567
Vehicle crime320
Criminal damage and arson194
Burglary173

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Alum Dene Hotel
  • Mount Lodge
  • Riviera Hotel
  • Southernhay Hotel
  • The Fircliff
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Libertine
  • The Porterhouse
  • The Westbourne
  • Westbourne Conservative Club
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Dane & Port
  • Dot.teas
  • Art Sushi
  • BigWigs Bakery
  • Cafe 83
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Francos Yard
  • Chez Fred
  • Pizza Pino
  • Subway
  • Westbourne Sandwich Company
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Boots
  • Cook
  • Costcutter
  • Discount Health Store
  • Fair Trader
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Tesco