St James's Square, Bournemouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH5 2BX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on St James's Square, Bournemouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 26 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £232,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 20% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on St James's Square range from £215,000 to £370,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold.
House prices on St James's Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James's Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £232,000 | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £370,000 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £225,000 | 24 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on St James's Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 2, St James's Square BH5 2BX | 26 Feb 2024 | £246,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, St James's Square BH5 2BX | 24 Aug 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, St James's Square BH5 2BX | 8 Aug 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, St James's Square BH5 2BX | 25 Mar 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 2, St James's Square BH5 2BX | 11 Dec 2020 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, St James's Square | £215,000 (Aug 2022) → £225,000 (Aug 2023) | +5% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near St James's Square
Crime
400 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James's Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Other theft | 19 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St James's Square is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near St James's Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy 1,160 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pokesdown station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Bournemouth station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Christchurch station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkwood Road (W-bound, Christchurch Road) 1 min walk
- Parkwood Road (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 2 min walk
- Portman Road (E-bound, Christchurch Road) 3 min walk
- Hannington Road (SW-bound, Christchurch Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shelley Manor Holdenhurst Medical Centre
Beechwood Avenue, Bournemouth · 0.4 mi - Crescent Providence Surgery
12-14 Walpole Road, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Beaufort Road Surgery
21 Beaufort Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi - Southbourne Practice
17 Beaufort Road, Bournemouth · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Boscombe · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pokesdown Express · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Boscombe Bournemouth · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Christchurch Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Boscombe Dental Health Centre · 0.1 mi
- Beechwood Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,674 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around St James's Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 91.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 3.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.6% | 46.8% |
| No religion | 42% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.7% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.3% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 43.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 9.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
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