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BH4 9AU

Westbourne & West Cliff

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH4 9AU

Overview

Postcode BH4 9AU 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 2 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
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BH4 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Westbourne near BH4 9AU 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 9AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH4 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miUpper GardensLargeWalking directions to Upper Gardens
0.5 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
7,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
56.2%
Other White
65
25.19%
African
12
4.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.1%
Other Asian
7
2.71%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
91
63.19%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.58%
Owns outright
15
10.42%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.56%
Social rents from council
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

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 9AU postcode area, located within Westbourne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH4 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH4 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH4 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook
0 miIceland88-90 Poole Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9BBWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCostcutterSeamoor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9AEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 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.