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BH8 8RL

Bennett Road

Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 8RL

Overview

Postcode BH8 8RL 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 Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from BH8 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 8RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
9,097.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.5(+49%)
Vehicle crime
10.07(+246%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(0%)
Other theft
6.51(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
71.1%
Other White
56
14.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.07%
Other Asian
11
2.81%
Other
11
2.81%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
36.51%
Level 3 (A level)
77
25.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.84%
No qualifications
26
8.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.77%
Owns outright
28
19.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.11%
Social rents from council
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Queen's Park

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park 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 Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£555,000
Flats46£193,575
Semi-Detached20£346,500
Terraced5£345,000

10 year median price trend in Queen's Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Schools

In the BH8 8RL postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCambian Wing CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierBennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miPrinces Convenience StoreShelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RAWalking directions to Princes Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAmerican CandyHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZWalking directions to American Candy
0.3 miLondisStewart Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NXWalking directions to Londis

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
WardQueen's ParkE05012675
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Springbourne & Queen's ParkE02003186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 025EE01015329
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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