Find postcode

Queen's Park

Interactive map displaying Queen's Park

Crime
LowHigh

About

Queen's Park ward lies in the northeastern part of Bournemouth, forming a key residential area. It is bordered by the A338 Wessex Way to the west and Kings Park to the south, creating a distinct urban neighbourhood. The area is primarily characterised by its dense housing, including a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, and modern apartment blocks. Local commerce centres on the Christchurch Road corridor, which provides essential shops and services for the community.

The ward's namesake, Queen's Park, offers a significant green space with sports facilities, a bowling green, and a children's playground. A notable local landmark is the historic Queen's Park Hotel, a prominent red-brick building that has defined the area's skyline for over a century. Transport links are straightforward, with good bus connections along main roads leading directly into Bournemouth town centre and towards neighbouring Christchurch.

Area overview

On average Queen's Park has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queen's Park is £52,765 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Park is £302,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,500 and £385,000. There are 2 schools in Queen's Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Queen's Park is home to around 11,392 people, with a population density of about 4,315.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queen's Park Population
11,392
Population density
4,315.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.34(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.44(+57%)
Shoplifting
20.1(+204%)
Vehicle crime
13.52(+366%)
Other theft
8.08(+44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,916
69.49%
Other White
1,394
12.24%
Other
338
2.97%
Other Asian
283
2.48%
Indian
210
1.84%
Total population: 11,392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,577
38.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,721
18.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,229
13.27%
No qualifications
1,225
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
772
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 9,261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,538
33.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,439
31%
Owns outright
1,234
26.58%
Other social rented
234
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
119
2.56%
Total households: 4,642

Property prices in Queen's Park

Median price: £302,000
Price per sq ft: £315
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £206K – £385K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £302,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £937,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£555,000£354
Semi-Detached35£340,000£325
Terraced4£303,500£312
Flats51£195,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£163,000£270,000£233,500
2017£462,500£170,250£270,000£252,500
2018£455,000£178,000£283,000£254,250
2019£457,500£175,000£290,000£265,000
2020£510,094£195,000£288,250£300,000
2021£520,000£190,000£302,500£294,475
2022£625,000£208,000£360,000£333,500
2023£602,500£197,500£340,000£295,000
2024£540,000£198,750£345,000£350,000
2025£560,000£192,150£347,000£370,000
2026£530,000£200,000£325,000£303,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£261£241£268
2017£280£262£281£279
2018£296£272£276£367
2019£299£271£289£311
2020£308£277£306£252
2021£336£289£317£328
2022£393£328£352£419
2023£408£319£317£279
2024£369£316£324£328
2025£384£294£349£336
2026£315£310£319£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Queen's Park ward.

Local councillors

Alasdair Keddie

Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sharon Carr-Brown

Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party