Postcode BH8 8FY 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 198.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 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 198.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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 of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BH8 8FY.
Central Bournemouth near BH8 8FY 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 154 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 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 | 147 | £195,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £860,000 |
| Terraced | 3 | £252,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bournemouth Central
In the BH8 8FY 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 8FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8FT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Unimarket | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to Unimarket |
| 0 mi | OXXO | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ | Walking directions to OXXO |
| 0 mi | Seoul Plaza | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8GW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | Lansdowne Convenience Store | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8EW | Walking directions to Lansdowne Convenience Store |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.