Postcode BH4 8BU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
West Cliff has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
West Cliff has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in West Cliff is £47,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH4 8BU.
West Cliff near BH4 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Westbourne & West Cliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,195,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £471,500 | £550 |
| Flats | 152 | £242,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £725,000 | £200,000 | — | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £675,000 | £220,000 | £205,000 | £422,500 |
| 2018 | £775,000 | £206,000 | £480,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £799,000 | £215,000 | £251,250 | £372,575 |
| 2020 | £839,000 | £230,000 | £449,250 | £527,500 |
| 2021 | £808,750 | £250,000 | £585,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £1,155,000 | £252,000 | £425,000 | £521,000 |
| 2023 | £992,500 | £250,000 | £660,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £832,500 | £245,000 | £597,000 | £535,000 |
| 2025 | £827,500 | £250,000 | £393,000 | £610,000 |
| 2026 | £1,212,500 | £238,000 | £550,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £284 | — | £281 |
| 2017 | £397 | £296 | £280 | £392 |
| 2018 | £296 | £303 | £306 | £339 |
| 2019 | £340 | £299 | £311 | £359 |
| 2020 | £375 | £308 | £324 | £387 |
| 2021 | £432 | £339 | £372 | £435 |
| 2022 | £435 | £358 | £439 | £447 |
| 2023 | £460 | £351 | £461 | £472 |
| 2024 | £491 | £334 | £406 | £487 |
| 2025 | £387 | £326 | £445 | £436 |
| 2026 | £593 | £304 | £655 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH4 8BU.
In the BH4 8BU postcode area, located within West Cliff, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Star | Bourne Close, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BA | Walking directions to Star |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Queens Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 6BE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9DW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Poole Hill, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH2 5PW | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Seamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH4 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David D'Orton-Gibson
Westbourne & West Cliff - Elected 4 May 2023
John William Beesley
Westbourne & West Cliff - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH4 8BU records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH4 8BU in West Cliff is £250,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BH4 8BU, including St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Talbot Heath School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH4 8BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,065 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH4 8BU is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David D'Orton-Gibson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John William Beesley (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.