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BH4 8AS

Westbourne & West Cliff

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH4 8AS

Overview

Postcode BH4 8AS is located in an urban city, within the Westbourne & West Cliff ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the West Cliff area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Cliff is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Cliff has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Cliff has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Cliff is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Cliff near BH4 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,427 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
89.45%
Other White
18
7.03%
Irish
3
1.17%
Chinese
2
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
54.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.11%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Westbourne & West Cliff

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbourne & West Cliff 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 Westbourne & West Cliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£700,000
Flats164£250,000
Semi-Detached3£480,000
Terraced4£580,000

10 year median price trend in Westbourne & West Cliff

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbourne & West Cliff.

Schools

In the BH4 8AS postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH4 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH4 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStarBourne Close, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BAWalking directions to Star
0.4 miCo-op FoodQueens Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco ExpressPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBest-onePoole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PWWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCostcutterSeamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AEWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.