BH2 5DX is an up-and-coming urban area on St Michaels Road, 0.1km from West Hill in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Westbourne & West Cliff ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BH2 5DX offers 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 (204 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 46.1% 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 5DX are sourced from Output Area E00172757 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MICHAELS ROAD, BH2 5DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MICHAELS ROAD, BH2 5DX.
282
35
£ 49,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH2 5DX 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
BH2 5DX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 17% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £130k. Property prices are trending up 46.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH2 5DX. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 130,000
3 sales · Mean £ 116,333
Terraced
£ 300,000
1 sales · Mean £ 300,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BH2 5DX are high at 204 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
44 nearby- M J Wines Ltd0.1 km
- Oasis Fun0.9 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Sweet Thoughts0.8 km
- Vitamin Shop0.8 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- Applewood Hotel0.2 km
- Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.4 km
- Durley Dean Hotel0.4 km
- Durley Grange Hotel0.2 km
- Kensington Hotel0.3 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- DYMK0.1 km
- Shika Lounge0.4 km
- The Vault0.1 km
- Cameo & Myu Bar0.9 km
- FYEO0.9 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
163 nearby- Bournemouth Tennis Centre0.5 km
- Durley Inn0.7 km
- N & C CAFE0.6 km
- Olive Bistro Cafe0.2 km
- St Michaels Church0.6 km
- + 158 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Triangle Mini Market0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Bunny's Chicken0.1 km
- Da Mario0.6 km
- East Cliff Kiosk0.9 km
- Gordons Steps Kiosk0.9 km
- Jazz Fast Food Takeaway0.8 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bournemouth1.8 km
- Branksome2.6 km
- Pokesdown4.4 km
Bus Stops
- South View Place0.1 km
- South View Place0.1 km
- The Triangle0.1 km
- Poole Hill0.1 km
- Poole Hill0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BH25DX · Data under Open Government Licence