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BH8 8LD

Wellington Road

East Cliff & Springbourne

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Detailed insights for BH8 8LD

Overview

Postcode BH8 8LD 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 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Central Bournemouth is £43,881 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from BH8 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Bournemouth near BH8 8LD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
7,645 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.8(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.61(+17%)
Drugs
5.07(+159%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(+74%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
64.06%
Other White
70
16.13%
Other
20
4.61%
Other Asian
16
3.69%
African
11
2.53%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
32.11%
Level 3 (A level)
75
19.74%
No qualifications
65
17.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
47.78%
Owns with a mortgage
68
33.5%
Owns outright
30
14.78%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.45%
Other social rented
1
0.49%
Total households: 203

Property prices in East Cliff & Springbourne

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached19£405,000
Flats128£190,500
Semi-Detached14£311,000
Terraced22£275,000

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 8LD postcode area, located within Central Bournemouth, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMetro MarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Metro Market
0.3 miLondisStewart Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCharminster SupermarketBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UEWalking directions to Charminster Supermarket
0.3 miAsdaSt Paul's Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DLWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth EastE14001115
WardEast Cliff & SpringbourneE05012661
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central BournemouthE02003188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 038BE01015328
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.