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BH8 8FZ

Bournemouth Central

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Central Bournemouth / Bournemouth Central / BH8 8FZ

Overview

Postcode BH8 8FZ 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 202.0 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Bournemouth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Bournemouth is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BH8 8FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH8 8FZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHorseshoe CommonMedium
0.3 miKnyveton GardensSmall

Property prices in Bournemouth Central

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Bournemouth Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £995,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£845,000
Flats141£200,000
Terraced3£410,000

10 years price trend in Bournemouth Central

Schools

In the BH8 8FZ postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8FT
0 miUnimarketHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ
0 miOXXOHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AQ
0 miSeoul PlazaHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8GW
0.1 miLansdowne Convenience StoreHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8EW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.