BH2 5AE is an up-and-coming urban area on Tregonwell Close, 0.2km from West Hill in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Westbourne & West Cliff ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (227 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £183k, down 2.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BH2 5AE are sourced from Output Area E00172757 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TREGONWELL CLOSE, BH2 5AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TREGONWELL CLOSE, BH2 5AE.
282
35
£ 49,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH2 5AE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH2 5AE spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £183k. Property prices are trending down 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH2 5AE. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 183,000
3 sales · Mean £ 183,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BH2 5AE are high at 227 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- M J Wines Ltd0.2 km
- Oasis Fun0.9 km
- Spar0.7 km
- Sweet Thoughts0.7 km
- Vitamin Shop0.7 km
- + 40 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Applewood Hotel0.3 km
- Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.5 km
- Durley Dean Hotel0.4 km
- Durley Grange Hotel0.2 km
- Kensington Hotel0.3 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- DYMK0.2 km
- Shika Lounge0.4 km
- The Vault0.2 km
- Cameo & Myu Bar0.8 km
- FYEO0.8 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
167 nearby- Bournemouth Tennis Centre0.5 km
- Durley Inn0.7 km
- N & C CAFE0.7 km
- Olive Bistro Cafe0.2 km
- St Michaels Church0.7 km
- + 162 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Triangle Mini Market0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Bunny's Chicken0.2 km
- Da Mario0.7 km
- East Cliff Kiosk0.8 km
- Gordons Steps Kiosk0.8 km
- Jazz Fast Food Takeaway0.8 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bournemouth1.7 km
- Branksome2.7 km
- Pokesdown4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Terrace Road0.1 km
- The Triangle0.2 km
- The Triangle0.2 km
- The Triangle0.2 km
- South View Place0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH25AE · Data under Open Government Licence