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BH8 8BU

East Cliff & Springbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Springbourne & Queen's Park / East Cliff & Springbourne / BH8 8BU

Overview

Postcode BH8 8BU is located in an urban city, within the East Cliff & Springbourne ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £47,000 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £47,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from BH8 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKnyveton GardensSmall
0.4 miChurchill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
9,701.5 per km²

Demographics

British
107
54.59%
Other White
44
22.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.57%
Caribbean
6
3.06%
Other
5
2.55%
Total population: 196

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
28
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
13
18.31%
Other social rented
13
18.31%
Social rents from council
9
12.68%
Owns outright
6
8.45%
Total households: 71

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £970,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£375,000
Flats134£210,000
Semi-Detached10£287,500
Terraced23£275,000

10 years price trend in East Cliff & Springbourne

Schools

In the BH8 8BU postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmerican CandyHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZ
0.1 miAldiHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NT
0.1 miTesco ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AY
0.1 miSpringbourne Convenience StoreHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NL
0.1 miCo-op FoodHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BN

Data Sources

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