Postcode BH8 0HG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rio-Mar Home Park.
Throop & Muscliffe has an average 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.
Throop & Muscliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
The average income per household in Throop & Muscliffe is £57,236 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 0HG.
Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 0HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rio-Mar Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rio-Mar Home Park |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £455,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £340,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 61 | £285,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 12 | £179,250 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £141,250 | £249,950 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | £342,000 | £160,000 | £270,500 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £159,950 | £277,500 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £164,000 | £290,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £427,250 | £183,750 | £311,250 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £187,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £323,500 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £187,500 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £221,000 | £340,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £167,500 | £368,750 | £269,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £249 | £334 | £329 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £353 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £414 | £390 |
| 2026 | £405 | £369 | £391 | £389 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0HG.
In the BH8 0HG postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Castle News, Food & Wine | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA | Walking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 0HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Toby Edward George Slade
Muscliff & Strouden Park - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 0HG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH8 0HG in Throop & Muscliffe is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH8 0HG, including Muscliff Primary School (Good), Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding) and The Bishop of Winchester Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH8 0HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,513 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 0HG is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Toby Edward George Slade (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.