BH1 or BH5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 17% less in BH1 than in BH5.
- BH5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BH5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BH1
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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BH5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 75 sales |
£210,000
from 131 sales |
| Average sold price | £177,212 | £181,833 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.9% (South West) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 129 m² | 144 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1235/yr | £588/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 804 recorded | 345 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BH1 or BH5 cheaper?
BH1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BH1 sell for about £175,000 and around BH5 for about £210,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BH1 or BH5?
BH5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (804 in BH1 against 345 in BH5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BH1 or BH5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BH1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BH5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BH1 or BH5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.