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BH8 0HF

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH8 0HF 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 Townsend & Strouden area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.8 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 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Townsend & Strouden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Townsend & Strouden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.8%

Approximately 56.8% 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 0HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 0HF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
5,475 per km²

Demographics

British
167
76.26%
Other White
22
10.05%
Other Asian
8
3.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.2%
Indian
3
1.37%
Total population: 219

Housing

Social rents from council
64
54.24%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.1%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 0HF postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 1 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW
0.3 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN
0.5 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA

Data Sources

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