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BH8 8QR

Queen's Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Charminster / Queen's Park / BH8 8QR

Overview

Postcode BH8 8QR is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Charminster area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.4 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Charminster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Charminster has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from BH8 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
147
Population density
13,703.7 per km²

Demographics

British
61
41.5%
Other White
56
38.1%
Other Asian
5
3.4%
African
5
3.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
2.72%
Total population: 147

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
41
64.06%
Owns with a mortgage
12
18.75%
Owns outright
9
14.06%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.56%
Other social rented
1
1.56%
Total households: 64

Property prices in Queen's Park

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£540,000
Flats54£202,750
Semi-Detached25£345,000
Terraced4£347,500

10 years price trend in Queen's Park

Schools

In the BH8 8QR postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambian Wing CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierBennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RH
0.3 miPrinces Convenience StoreShelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RA
0.4 miCo-op FoodHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BN
0.4 miCorner ShopHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9AA
0.4 miAldiHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NT

Data Sources

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