BH1 1BP is an active urban area located 0.2km from Bournemouth in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Bournemouth Central ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (53% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (269 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BH1 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00172763 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH1 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH1 1BP.
392
34
£ 43,600 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH1 1BP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BH1 1BP is a young, economically active community — 70% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH1 1BP. The average age is 34.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BH1 1BP are high at 269 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
55 nearby- M J Wines Ltd0.6 km
- Bath Road Service Station0.7 km
- BH1 Stop0.7 km
- Bournemouth Kosher Facility0.6 km
- Global Food Express0.7 km
- + 50 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
62 nearby- Applewood Hotel0.7 km
- Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.8 km
- Durley Dean Hotel0.8 km
- Durley Grange Hotel0.6 km
- Kensington Hotel0.7 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- DYMK0.6 km
- Shika Lounge0.8 km
- The Vault0.6 km
- Bar Republiq0.5 km
- Camel0.5 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
194 nearby- Bournemouth Tennis Centre0.5 km
- N & C CAFE0.9 km
- Olive Bistro Cafe0.6 km
- St Michaels Church0.9 km
- The Pot Shop0.6 km
- + 189 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-op1.0 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Triangle Mini Market0.5 km
- Earthling0.7 km
- Family Shopper0.7 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Bunny's Chicken0.5 km
- Da Mario1.0 km
- Burger Club Ltd0.7 km
- Munchies0.7 km
- Tasty0.5 km
- + 36 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bournemouth1.3 km
- Branksome2.9 km
- Pokesdown4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hampshire Court0.1 km
- Bourne Avenue0.1 km
- Bournemouth Square0.1 km
- Bournemouth Square0.1 km
- Boots0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BH11BP · Data under Open Government Licence