Boscombe West
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Boscombe West at a glance
- House prices
- £160,127
- Lower prices10th percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 23.83 per 1,000 people
- Weak12th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Boscombe West a good place to live?
Boscombe West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Boscombe West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 23.83 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Boscombe West
House prices
- Average sold price
- £160,127
- Percentile
- 10th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Boscombe West
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Boscombe West
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Boscombe West
Transport
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Boscombe West a good place to live?
Boscombe West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Boscombe West safe?
Boscombe West ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Boscombe West?
The average sold price is £160,127. House prices are in the 10th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Boscombe West?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Boscombe West?
Nearby public profiles include East Cliff & Springbourne in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Poole Town in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
