Postcode sector · BH1 2

Is Bournemouth a good place to live?

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In Bournemouth (BH1 2), recorded crime is 694% above the national average, homes sell for around £484,978 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bournemouth BH1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH1 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (7 of 1,771) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £61,987 (42 sales)1996: £48,580 (69 sales)1997: £74,878 (45 sales)1998: £98,571 (65 sales)1999: £88,782 (62 sales)2000: £131,986 (96 sales)2001: £135,647 (55 sales)2002: £157,565 (69 sales)2003: £199,912 (92 sales)2004: £167,451 (59 sales)2005: £172,515 (44 sales)2006: £177,666 (53 sales)2007: £226,910 (52 sales)2008: £221,892 (33 sales)2009: £169,813 (16 sales)2010: £235,498 (27 sales)2011: £215,788 (25 sales)2012: £248,304 (23 sales)2013: £176,916 (60 sales)2014: £581,952 (43 sales)2015: £370,161 (61 sales)2016: £368,394 (47 sales)2017: £221,544 (63 sales)2018: £721,068 (40 sales)2019: £267,799 (68 sales)2020: £999,767 (42 sales)2021: £440,669 (50 sales)2022: £340,727 (62 sales)2023: £505,974 (39 sales)2024: £484,978 (23 sales)2025: £246,173 (26 sales)2026: £252,500 (3 sales) 2026: £252,500 (3 sales) — part year so far £999,767 £48,580 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BH1 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 165 crimesJun 24: 194 crimesJul 24: 221 crimesAug 24: 264 crimesSep 24: 206 crimesOct 24: 199 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 159 crimesJan 25: 167 crimesFeb 25: 195 crimesMar 25: 197 crimesApr 25: 203 crimesMay 25: 236 crimesJun 25: 247 crimesJul 25: 289 crimesAug 25: 206 crimesSep 25: 154 crimesOct 25: 160 crimesNov 25: 150 crimesDec 25: 141 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 162 crimesMar 26: 167 crimesApr 26: 172 crimes Apr 26: 172 crimes 289 121 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BH1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 189/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
44%
Households with children
15%
Households
3,494

Owned 26% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 62%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BH1 2.

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Bournemouth BH1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bournemouth BH1 2 a good place to live?

In Bournemouth (BH1 2), recorded crime is 694% above the national average, homes sell for around £484,978 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH1 2?

Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH1 2 runs at 2123.5 per 1,000 properties, 694% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bournemouth BH1 2 safe?

Crime in Bournemouth BH1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH1 2 runs at 2123.5 per 1,000 properties, 694% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH1 2?

Homes in Bournemouth BH1 2 sell for around £484,978 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bournemouth BH1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bournemouth BH1 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (7 of 1,771) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Is Bournemouth BH1 2 a deprived area?

Bournemouth BH1 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).