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BH4 8ER

Westbourne & West Cliff

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH4 8ER

Overview

Postcode BH4 8ER 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Upper Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Westbourne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Westbourne has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.9%

Approximately 19.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from BH4 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near BH4 8ER 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH4 8ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH4 8ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,540.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
71.21%
Other White
42
16.34%
Bangladeshi
9
3.5%
Irish
8
3.11%
African
4
1.56%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
45.61%
Social rents from council
29
16.96%
Owns with a mortgage
27
15.79%
Owns outright
21
12.28%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.26%
Total households: 171

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 8ER postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH4 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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