BH5 1AD is a mixed residential area on Owls Road, 0.7km from Boscombe in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Boscombe West ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for BH5 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00172747 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OWLS ROAD, BH5 1AD.
181
42
£ 41,400 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH5 1AD 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH5 1AD spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH5 1AD. The average age is 42.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 169,000
10 sales · Mean £ 174,150
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH5 1AD is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bethany Church of England Junior School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
King's Park Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Honeycomb Chine Ice Cream Kiosk0.3 km
- Reefside Stores0.3 km
- Normandie Deli & Grocery0.7 km
- Best One Convenience Store1.0 km
- Ashley Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Boscombe Spa Hotel0.3 km
- Chine Hotel0.2 km
- Denewood Hotel0.2 km
- Kingsley Hotel0.3 km
- Sandbar Beach House0.3 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Northwick Club0.1 km
- The Neptune0.3 km
- Lynton Court Table Table0.7 km
- Admiral0.6 km
- O2 Academy Bournemouth0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Boscombe Chine Gardens Cafe0.4 km
- Flamingo0.1 km
- Reefside Ices0.3 km
- Shelley Manor (Theatre)0.6 km
- Urban Reef0.3 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Fishermans Walk Kiosk0.4 km
- Manor Steps Kiosk0.4 km
- Mobile 50.4 km
- Reefside Takeaway and Diner0.3 km
- The Prom Diner0.3 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Malinka Market0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- D & A Minimarket0.9 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown1.5 km
- Bournemouth1.6 km
- Christchurch4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Boscombe Spa Road0.1 km
- Boscombe Spa Road0.1 km
- Michelgrove Road0.1 km
- Michelgrove Road0.1 km
- Percy Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH51AD · Data under Open Government Licence