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BH8 0JB

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH8 0JB 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 138.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Littledown Centre.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from BH8 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 0JB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLittledown CentreLarge

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached95£422,500
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached37£345,000
Terraced53£305,000

10 years price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Schools

In the BH8 0JB postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW
0.3 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN
0.4 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA
0.5 miBudgens771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.