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BH8 0LB

Swansbury Drive

Muscliff & Strouden Park

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Overview

Postcode BH8 0LB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Townsend & Strouden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Townsend & Strouden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BH8 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 0LB 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
346
Population density
1,673.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.88(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.31(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.74(+50%)
Shoplifting
6.26(-6%)
Other theft
6.26(+11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
74.78%
Other White
43
12.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
2.9%
Other Asian
6
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.01%
No qualifications
51
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.93%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
37.98%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Owns outright
19
14.73%
Other social rented
12
9.3%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

1.0 miSecondaryAvonbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 0LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 0LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBudgens771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DPWalking directions to Budgens

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)Townsend & StroudenE02003179
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 012DE01015341
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.