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BH8 0EZ

Blackfield Road

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 0EZ

Overview

Postcode BH8 0EZ 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 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Muscliff Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
35.9%
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 17,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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 0EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0EZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 0EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMuscliff ParkMediumWalking directions to Muscliff Park
0.3 miRio-Mar Home ParkMediumWalking directions to Rio-Mar Home Park

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
5,253.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.17(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.88(-70%)
Burglary
7.19(+163%)
Vehicle crime
3.59(+23%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
81.61%
Other White
15
8.62%
African
5
2.87%
Other
4
2.3%
Indian
3
1.72%
Total population: 174

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
24.67%
Level 3 (A level)
37
24.67%
No qualifications
31
20.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
10%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.21%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.36%
Owns outright
16
15.53%
Social rents from council
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

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 0EZ postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 0EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UNWalking directions to Asda

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 007EE01015353
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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