BH2 5EF is an up-and-coming urban area on Purbeck 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 5EF offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (223 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, down 7.9% 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 5EF are sourced from Output Area E00077725 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PURBECK ROAD, BH2 5EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PURBECK ROAD, BH2 5EF.
179
38
£ 49,300 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH2 5EF 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 5EF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 79% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 7.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH2 5EF. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
38 sales · Mean £ 124,250
Terraced
£ 392,500
8 sales · Mean £ 469,574
Detached
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BH2 5EF are high at 223 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
43 nearby- M J Wines Ltd0.1 km
- Oasis Fun0.9 km
- Spar0.8 km
- Sweet Thoughts0.7 km
- Vitamin Shop0.7 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- Applewood Hotel0.2 km
- Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.4 km
- Durley Dean Hotel0.3 km
- Durley Grange Hotel0.1 km
- Kensington Hotel0.2 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
31 nearby- DYMK0.2 km
- Shika Lounge0.3 km
- The Vault0.2 km
- Cameo & Myu Bar0.9 km
- FYEO0.9 km
- + 26 more
Restaurant, Cafe
161 nearby- Bournemouth Tennis Centre0.5 km
- Durley Inn0.6 km
- N & C CAFE0.6 km
- Olive Bistro Cafe0.2 km
- St Michaels Church0.6 km
- + 156 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Triangle Mini Market0.1 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Bunny's Chicken0.1 km
- Da Mario0.6 km
- East Cliff Kiosk0.8 km
- Gordons Steps Kiosk0.8 km
- Jazz Fast Food Takeaway0.8 km
- + 25 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
- Poole Hill0.2 km
- Poole Hill0.2 km
- The Triangle0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH25EF · Data under Open Government Licence