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BH1 3QQ

Knyveton Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Overview

Postcode BH1 3QQ is located in an urban city, within the East Cliff & Springbourne ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the East Cliff area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Boscombe Chine Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

East Cliff has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from BH1 3QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH1 3QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 3QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 3QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBoscombe Chine GardensLargeWalking directions to Boscombe Chine Gardens
0.2 miKnyveton GardensSmallWalking directions to Knyveton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
6,963.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.87(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.4(+124%)
Vehicle crime
17.45(+502%)
Other theft
12.46(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.97(+54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
63.24%
Other White
93
21.23%
Indian
16
3.65%
Chinese
10
2.28%
Other Asian
8
1.83%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
41.43%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.07%
No qualifications
41
10.49%
Other
29
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
46.48%
Owns with a mortgage
59
27.7%
Owns outright
45
21.13%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.47%
Total households: 213

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £285K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£472,000£341
Semi-Detached18£305,000£311
Terraced23£262,500£314
Flats116£190,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Cliff & Springbourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,975£174,000£241,000£207,000
2017£353,500£175,000£238,000£229,950
2018£355,000£175,000£255,000£220,000
2019£381,000£167,750£246,000£238,000
2020£385,500£195,000£277,500£238,000
2021£509,000£190,250£275,000£261,750
2022£406,000£203,000£303,500£285,000
2023£466,220£211,000£287,000£288,000
2024£605,000£210,000£290,000£275,000
2025£407,500£190,500£310,000£272,500
2026£370,000£194,000£295,000£216,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£266£237£260
2017£253£284£264£244
2018£275£269£259£254
2019£265£280£250£254
2020£276£284£285£272
2021£268£291£307£279
2022£265£320£325£325
2023£360£322£303£325
2024£324£315£364£342
2025£341£293£299£322
2026£340£274£360£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff & Springbourne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 3QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 3QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 2025Flat 20, Kings Courtyard, 30 - 32, Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3QRFlatsLeasehold£230,000
29 Jan 2026Flat 11, The Belgravia, 56, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3FFFlatsLeasehold£220,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 3, The Belgravia, 56, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3FFFlatsLeasehold£189,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 12, The Belgravia, 56, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3FFFlatsLeasehold£192,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 6, King Edward Court, 62, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3PFFlatsLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the BH1 3QQ postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 3QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH1 3QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 3QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSouthcote NewsSouthcote Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3SHWalking directions to Southcote News
0.3 miEcominiChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4ADWalking directions to Ecomini
0.4 miHilltop StoresChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4ADWalking directions to Hilltop Stores
0.4 miJia JiaHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8ASWalking directions to Jia Jia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH1 3QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sara Louise Armstrong

East Cliff & Springbourne - Elected 29 Jun 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East CliffE02003192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041BE01015289
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH1 3QQ

Is BH1 3QQ (East Cliff) safe?

The area around BH1 3QQ records about 105 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BH1 3QQ?

The median sale price around BH1 3QQ in East Cliff is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH1 3QQ?

There are 6 schools close to BH1 3QQ, including Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good), St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH1 3QQ?

The closest station to BH1 3QQ is Bournemouth, about 820 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH1 3QQ?

BH1 3QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH1 3QQ (East Cliff) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH1 3QQ is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).

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.