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BH8 8RS

Queen's Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH8 8RS

Overview

Postcode BH8 8RS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 63 ft away from BH8 8RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Charminster near BH8 8RS 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 8RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 8RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Winton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
12,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
47.95%
Other White
40
23.39%
Indian
10
5.85%
Other Asian
7
4.09%
Other
5
2.92%
Total population: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
59.04%
Owns with a mortgage
22
26.51%
Owns outright
5
6.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.82%
Social rents from council
2
2.41%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Queen's Park

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £327,475 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
Detached46£555,750
Flats44£196,500
Semi-Detached21£343,000
Terraced4£347,500

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 8RS postcode area, located within Charminster, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8RS
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 miLondisStewart Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMakkah FoodstoresCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UUWalking directions to Makkah Foodstores
0.3 miCharminster SupermarketCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UUWalking directions to Charminster Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.