Postcode BH8 8EX is located in an urban city, within the Bournemouth Central ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Central Bournemouth area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Horseshoe Common.
Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from BH8 8EX.
Central Bournemouth near BH8 8EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horseshoe Common | Medium | Walking directions to Horseshoe Common |
| 0.3 mi | Knyveton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Knyveton Gardens |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,600,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £995,000 |
| Flats | 144 | £200,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £860,000 |
| Terraced | 3 | £252,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bournemouth Central
In the BH8 8EX postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8FT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Unimarket | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to Unimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8GW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | OXXO | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | St Paul's Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DL | Walking directions to Asda |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.