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BH4 8BH

Westbourne & West Cliff

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH4 8BH

Overview

Postcode BH4 8BH 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 Westbourne area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westbourne is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westbourne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Westbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Westbourne is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near BH4 8BH 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH4 8BH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH4 8BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,860.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
75.91%
Other White
22
8.03%
Other Asian
12
4.38%
Indian
9
3.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.92%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
59.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.22%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.83%
Other social rented
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

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 8BH postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 8BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH4 8BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCostcutterSeamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miIceland88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook

Data Sources

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