Bournemouth BH5 area guide
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Is Bournemouth BH5 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH5), recorded crime is 203% above the national average, homes sell for around £279,726 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 203% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£279,726
Population
18,725
Recorded crime
689.2
Schools
3
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Bournemouth BH5
Bournemouth BH5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,939 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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)
Annual sold price in BH5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BH5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 160/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 42%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 9,118
Owned 41% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 51%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BH5.
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Bournemouth BH5: frequently asked questions
Is Bournemouth BH5 a good place to live?
In Bournemouth (BH5), recorded crime is 203% above the national average, homes sell for around £279,726 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Bournemouth BH5?
Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH5 runs at 689.2 per 1,000 properties, 203% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bournemouth BH5 safe?
Crime in Bournemouth BH5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bournemouth BH5 runs at 689.2 per 1,000 properties, 203% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bournemouth BH5?
Homes in Bournemouth BH5 sell for around £279,726 on average, based on 241 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bournemouth BH5 at risk of flooding?
Bournemouth BH5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,939 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Bournemouth BH5?
There are 3 schools in Bournemouth BH5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bournemouth BH5 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bournemouth BH5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bournemouth BH5 a deprived area?
Bournemouth BH5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).