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About

West Cliff sits on a prominent headland overlooking Bournemouth Bay. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian villas, many converted into guesthouses and hotels. Its elevated position provides long views across the sandy shoreline and out to sea.

The cliff top is lined with formal gardens and a wide, paved promenade popular for walking. At its heart is a large, ornate water tower, a local landmark built in the early 20th century. The area's topography creates a distinct separation from the busier town centre below.

Area overview

On average West Cliff has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year. There are 1 schools in West Cliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Cliff is home to around 7,458 people, with a population density of about 4,399.2 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Cliff Population
7,458
Population density
4,399.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.26(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.03(+175%)
Vehicle crime
13.94(+381%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.26(+73%)
Other theft
10.73(+91%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,152
69.06%
Other White
1,253
16.8%
Indian
152
2.04%
Other
147
1.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
103
1.38%
Total population: 7,460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,057
44.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,021
15.02%
No qualifications
876
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
12.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
492
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 6,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,726
43.48%
Owns outright
1,262
31.79%
Owns with a mortgage
702
17.68%
Other forms of private rent
131
3.3%
Other social rented
66
1.66%
Total households: 3,970

Property prices in West Cliff

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £325K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £325 per square foot) in West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Cliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,206,250£487
Flats117£265,000£320

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Cliff

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Cliff.
YearDetachedFlatsTerraced
2016£765,000£244,500£440,000
2017£721,000£252,500£467,500
2018£775,000£220,000£880,000
2019£830,000£239,950£475,000
2020£855,000£246,250£597,000
2021£850,000£270,000£620,000
2022£1,085,000£284,250£460,000
2023£1,000,000£275,000£550,000
2024£905,000£269,000£550,000
2025£1,192,500£260,000£610,000
2026£1,212,500£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Cliff.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Cliff.
YearDetachedFlatsTerraced
2016£438£308£285
2017£371£325£351
2018£373£314£480
2019£428£316£320
2020£413£316£399
2021£437£360£450
2022£465£377£377
2023£478£366£351
2024£528£353£343
2025£437£333£436
2026£593£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Cliff.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Cliff in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Cliff

Is West Cliff safe?

West Cliff records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Cliff?

The median sale price in West Cliff is £270,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Cliff?

West Cliff has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Cliff?

West Cliff scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Cliff sits around rank 15,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Cliff?

The average household income in West Cliff is around £47,321 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in West Cliff

BH48BJ

Grosvenor Road

BH25JT

Durley Chine Road South

BH25HH

Admirals Walk

BH48AY

West Cliff Road

BH25DA

Chine Crescent Road

BH25EX

West Cliff Road

BH48BL

Grosvenor Road

BH48HQ

Westbourne Park Road

BH25EW

Beacon Road

BH25HP

West Cliff Gardens

BH48HT

Alumhurst Road

BH48HF

Groveley Road

BH48HB

Rosemount Road

BH48BQ

Grosvenor Road

BH48DP

Studland Road

BH25JP

Durley Chine Road

BH48HZ

Studland Road

BH25HL

West Cliff Gardens

BH25EY

West Cliff Road

BH48BN

Grosvenor Road

BH48HH

Studland Road

BH25HN

West Cliff Gardens

BH25EE

St Michaels Place

BH25NA

Mannington Place

BH25DN

Priory Road

BH48BX

Portarlington Road

BH25LW

Chine Crescent Road

BH48JN

Cassel Avenue

BH48DH

Marlborough Road

BH25LU

Commercial Road

BH25JW

Hahnemann Road

BH25AD

St Michael's Road

BH25PF

West Hill Road

BH48EX

Alumhurst Road

BH25PN

South View Place

BH25ED

St Michaels Road

BH48JB

Crosby Road

BH48HD

Herbert Road

BH25DS

St Michaels Road

BH25HW

West Cliff Gardens

BH48AB

West Overcliff Drive

BH25NS

Tregonwell Road

BH48HU

Alumhurst Road

BH25DF

Priory Road

BH25ES

West Cliff Road

BH25LQ

Chine Crescent Road

BH25EJ

West Hill Road

BH48JW

Branksome Dene Road

BH25QJ

Poole Road

BH48DN

Alum Chine Road

BH25JA

West Cliff Road

BH25LB

Chine Crescent

BH48EZ

Warren Road

BH48BA

West Cliff Road

BH25HA

West Cliff Road

BH25AT

Commercial Road

BH25HF

Admirals Walk

BH48DA

Portarlington Close

BH48BG

West Cliff Road

BH25HR

West Cliff Gardens

BH48BB

West Cliff Road

BH25DW

Kerley Road

BH25JB

West Cliff Road

BH48HP

Alumhurst Road

BH25DX

St Michaels Road

BH25EB

St Michaels Road

BH48JQ

Earle Road

BH25HG

Admirals Walk

BH25JZ

Durley Chine Road South

BH25JS

Durley Chine Road

BH25DB

Beacon Road

BH48JG

Burnaby Road

BH48JA

Studland Road

BH48JL

Mountbatten Road

BH25EQ

St Michaels Road

BH25LL

Chine Crescent Road

BH25LE

Durley Chine Road

BH48AZ

West Cliff Road

BH25BE

South Cliff Road

BH25EP

West Cliff Road

BH25EL

Terrace Road

BH25LH

Somerville Road

BH48DR

Clarendon Road

BH25FA

West Cliff Road

BH26AF

Cambridge Road

BH25FD

West Cliff Gardens

BH25PG

West Hill Road

BH25HJ

West Cliff Road

BH48EN

Alumhurst Road

BH48HR

Alumhurst Road

BH25JL

Durley Road

BH48JP

Sandbourne Road

BH25NX

West Hill Place

BH48AP

Mckinley Road

BH48EP

Alumhurst Road

BH25FB

Hahnemann Road

BH25DR

St Michaels Road

BH25NW

Upper Terrace Road

BH25DP

St Michaels Road

BH25BR

Cranborne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.