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BH1 3RH

St Swithuns Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Detailed insights for BH1 3RH

Overview

Postcode BH1 3RH 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

East Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

East Cliff has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from BH1 3RH.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH1 3RH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH1 3RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH1 3RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKnyveton GardensSmallWalking directions to Knyveton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
24,204.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.59(+156%)
Shoplifting
32.87(+393%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.44(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.29(+43%)
Other theft
5.72(+2%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
59.23%
Other White
112
18.79%
African
25
4.19%
Other Asian
22
3.69%
Indian
15
2.52%
Total population: 596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
258
44.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
184
31.94%
No qualifications
45
7.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
6.08%
Apprenticeship
22
3.82%
Total 16+ residents: 576

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
122
81.88%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.37%
Other social rented
8
5.37%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.03%
Owns outright
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£405,000
Flats128£190,500
Semi-Detached14£311,000
Terraced22£275,000

10 year median price trend in East Cliff & Springbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH1 3RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH1 3RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouthcote NewsSouthcote Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3SHWalking directions to Southcote News
0.1 miAsda ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3RJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miCo-op FoodChristchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3PDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8FTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miUnimarketHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQWalking directions to Unimarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardEast Cliff & SpringbourneE05012661
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East CliffE02003192
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 041CE01015290
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.