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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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

East Cliff has a 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 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
30.37(+104%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.44(-21%)
Shoplifting
20.01(+203%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.22(+27%)
Other theft
6.43(+14%)
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 social rented
8
5.37%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.37%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.03%
Owns outright
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 3RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH1 3RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202532, St Swithuns Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RHOtherFreehold£720,000
26 Sept 2025Basement Flat, 43, St Swithuns Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RGFlatsLeasehold£160,000
16 Apr 2025Roof Space, Knyveton House, 2, Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3QWOtherLeasehold£15,000
09 Apr 202542A, St Swithuns Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3RJFlatsFreehold£370,000
26 Sept 20257, Cotes, 11A, Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3FDFlatsLeasehold£115,000

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 miCali ConvenienceHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQWalking directions to Cali Convenience

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 3RH, 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 041CE01015290
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH1 3RH

Is BH1 3RH (East Cliff) safe?

The area around BH1 3RH records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3RH?

The median sale price around BH1 3RH 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 3RH?

There are 7 schools close to BH1 3RH, including Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good), Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH1 3RH?

The closest station to BH1 3RH is Bournemouth, about 367 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH1 3RH?

BH1 3RH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH1 3RH 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.