Postcode BH8 8LR 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 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Knyveton Gardens.
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.
East Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
The average income per household in East Cliff is £45,427 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from BH8 8LR.
East Cliff near BH8 8LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Knyveton Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Knyveton Gardens |
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) in East Cliff & Springbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £472,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £305,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 23 | £262,500 | £314 |
| Flats | 116 | £190,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £469,975 | £174,000 | £241,000 | £207,000 |
| 2017 | £353,500 | £175,000 | £238,000 | £229,950 |
| 2018 | £355,000 | £175,000 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £381,000 | £167,750 | £246,000 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £385,500 | £195,000 | £277,500 | £238,000 |
| 2021 | £509,000 | £190,250 | £275,000 | £261,750 |
| 2022 | £406,000 | £203,000 | £303,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £466,220 | £211,000 | £287,000 | £288,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £210,000 | £290,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £407,500 | £190,500 | £310,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | £194,000 | £295,000 | £216,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £266 | £237 | £260 |
| 2017 | £253 | £284 | £264 | £244 |
| 2018 | £275 | £269 | £259 | £254 |
| 2019 | £265 | £280 | £250 | £254 |
| 2020 | £276 | £284 | £285 | £272 |
| 2021 | £268 | £291 | £307 | £279 |
| 2022 | £265 | £320 | £325 | £325 |
| 2023 | £360 | £322 | £303 | £325 |
| 2024 | £324 | £315 | £364 | £342 |
| 2025 | £341 | £293 | £299 | £322 |
| 2026 | £340 | £274 | £360 | £246 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8LR.
In the BH8 8LR postcode area, located within East Cliff, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bou | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AX | Walking directions to Bou |
| 0.1 mi | Thunderbolt Stores | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AS | Walking directions to Thunderbolt Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Jia Jia | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8AS | Walking directions to Jia Jia |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8DH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 3RJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 8LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sara Louise Armstrong
East Cliff & Springbourne - Elected 29 Jun 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 8LR records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH8 8LR in East Cliff is £228,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH8 8LR, including Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good), Bethany Church of England Junior School (Good) and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH8 8LR is Bournemouth, about 365 m away.
BH8 8LR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 8LR is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sara Louise Armstrong (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.