Postcode BH8 0JW is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park area 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 106.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The median sale price in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £345,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £427,500. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Littledown Centre.
Townsend & Strouden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,763 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Strouden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.3% 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.
The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from BH8 0JW.
Townsend & Strouden near BH8 0JW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Littledown Centre | Large | Walking directions to Littledown Centre |
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £447,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £340,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 11 | £176,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,000 | £142,500 | £247,500 | £233,500 |
| 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 | £449,000 | £210,500 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £182,500 | £357,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £251 | £335 | £331 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £358 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £410 | £390 |
| 2026 | £404 | £390 | £407 | £382 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 0JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 86, Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0JR | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 130, Jewell Road, Bournemouth, BH8 0JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat M, 20, Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0JY | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 14 May 2025 | Flat M, 20, Wilkinson Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 0JY | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 6, Hopkins Close, Bournemouth, BH8 0LE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the BH8 0JW postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Tregonwell Academy | Academy special converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 0JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Jewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 0JW, 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 0JW records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0JW in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £345,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH8 0JW, including Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Good), Tregonwell Academy (Outstanding) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH8 0JW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,763 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 0JW 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).