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BH8 8LA

East Cliff & Springbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Charminster / East Cliff & Springbourne / BH8 8LA

Overview

Postcode BH8 8LA 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 Charminster area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charminster is £44,800 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Charminster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Charminster has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Charminster is £44,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BH8 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,474.6 per km²

Demographics

British
241
63.09%
Other White
72
18.85%
Arab
10
2.62%
Other Asian
9
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.09%
Total population: 382

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
41.44%
Owns with a mortgage
47
25.97%
Owns outright
38
20.99%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.52%
Other social rented
9
4.97%
Total households: 181

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 8LA postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE
0.2 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE
0.2 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UE
0.2 miGolden SupermarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8US
0.3 miAhmed Food StoreCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UH

Data Sources

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