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BH8 8LB

East Cliff & Springbourne

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Central Bournemouth / East Cliff & Springbourne / BH8 8LB

Overview

Postcode BH8 8LB 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 Central Bournemouth area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Bournemouth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Central Bournemouth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from BH8 8LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH8 8LB 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
0.3 miKnyveton GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
5,171.1 per km²

Demographics

British
292
72.28%
Other White
47
11.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.48%
Other
10
2.48%
Chinese
8
1.98%
Total population: 404

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
76
38.38%
Social rents from council
48
24.24%
Owns with a mortgage
30
15.15%
Owns outright
28
14.14%
Other social rented
15
7.58%
Total households: 198

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DH
0.2 miThunderbolt StoresHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AS
0.2 miJia JiaHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AS
0.2 miBouHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AX
0.2 miAsda ExpressHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3RJ

Data Sources

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