BH5 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hawkwood Road, 0.5km from Boscombe in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Boscombe West ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BH5 1DS offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.6% 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 BH5 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00172741 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAWKWOOD ROAD, BH5 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAWKWOOD ROAD, BH5 1DS.
168
35
£ 41,400 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BH5 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH5 1DS. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 155,000
18 sales · Mean £ 152,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH5 1DS is moderate at 86 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
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
King's Park Academy
Pokesdown Community Primary School
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Avonwood Primary School
Avonbourne Girls Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Honeycomb Chine Ice Cream Kiosk0.9 km
- Reefside Stores0.9 km
- Kings Park Convenience Store0.8 km
- Boscombe Gardens Food Centre0.8 km
- Crescent Food Hall0.6 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Boscombe Spa Hotel0.4 km
- Chine Hotel0.9 km
- Denewood Hotel0.5 km
- Kingsley Hotel0.4 km
- Sandbar Beach House0.4 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Boscombe Cliff Bowling Club0.7 km
- Northwick Club0.6 km
- The Neptune0.9 km
- Bournemouth Indoor Bowls Club0.6 km
- Admiral0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Flamingo0.7 km
- On The Green0.7 km
- Reefside Ices0.9 km
- Shelley Manor (Theatre)0.3 km
- Urban Reef0.9 km
- + 69 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Reefside Takeaway and Diner0.9 km
- The Prom Diner0.9 km
- The Wood Oven0.9 km
- Sunny's Fish 'n' Chips0.8 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Ecomini0.8 km
- Malinka Market0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- Aldi Stores Limited0.5 km
- D & A Minimarket0.2 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown0.8 km
- Bournemouth2.0 km
- Christchurch3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ashley Road0.1 km
- Ashley Road0.1 km
- Ashley Road0.1 km
- Portman Road0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH51DS · Data under Open Government Licence