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BH8 8HX

East Cliff & Springbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH8 8HX

Overview

Postcode BH8 8HX 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 East Cliff area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in East Cliff is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.0 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
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

East Cliff has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in East Cliff is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from BH8 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

East Cliff near BH8 8HX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHorseshoe CommonMediumWalking directions to Horseshoe Common
0.3 miKnyveton GardensSmallWalking directions to Knyveton Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
4,525.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
55.91%
Other White
64
25.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
5.12%
African
7
2.76%
Other
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
44.52%
Social rents from council
48
30.97%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.68%
Other social rented
13
8.39%
Shared ownership
10
6.45%
Total households: 155

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Cliff & Springbourne 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 East Cliff & Springbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£392,500
Flats136£197,000
Semi-Detached16£305,000
Terraced22£273,500

10 year median price trend in East Cliff & Springbourne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Cliff & Springbourne.

Schools

In the BH8 8HX postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKings BournemouthOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaSt Paul's Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DLWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miLidlHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DHWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAsda ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3RJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miJia JiaHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8ASWalking directions to Jia Jia
0.2 miThunderbolt StoresHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8ASWalking directions to Thunderbolt Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.