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BH8 0DJ

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Townsend & Strouden / Muscliff & Strouden Park / BH8 0DJ

Overview

Postcode BH8 0DJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Townsend & Strouden area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townsend & Strouden is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Townsend & Strouden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Townsend & Strouden has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Townsend & Strouden is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
134
Population density
233.4 per km²

Demographics

British
124
92.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
5.22%
Other White
2
1.49%
Arab
1
0.75%
Total population: 134

Housing

Owns outright
18
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
16
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
22.92%
Other social rented
1
2.08%
Social rents from council
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£427,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached37£349,500
Terraced49£305,000

10 years price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Schools

In the BH8 0DJ postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryMuscliff Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN
0.4 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.