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Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Overview

Postcode BH8 0AX is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Throop & Muscliffe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muscliff Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 0AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 0AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMuscliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Muscliff Park

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
5,607.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.02(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.29(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(+5%)
Shoplifting
6.29(-6%)
Public order
4(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
82.61%
Other White
19
3.93%
Indian
13
2.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.07%
Other Asian
10
2.07%
Total population: 483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
27.89%
No qualifications
89
23.42%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
40.53%
Owns with a mortgage
50
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15.79%
Other social rented
27
14.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.63%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £359,500 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Muscliff & Strouden Park 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 Muscliff & Strouden Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£440,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached40£343,000
Terraced40£298,500

10 year median price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Muscliff & Strouden Park.

Schools

In the BH8 0AX postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 0AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMuscliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 0AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RGWalking directions to Local Shop
0.4 miAsda Express126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressTolpuddle Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3REWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardMuscliff & Strouden ParkE05012669
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Throop & MuscliffeE02003175
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 007BE01015349
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.