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BH8 8SH

Avon Road

Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 8SH

Overview

Postcode BH8 8SH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 8SH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8SH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,250 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.22(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.35(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+8%)
Vehicle crime
7.06(+143%)
Other theft
5.64(0%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
68.99%
Other White
30
10.45%
Other Asian
9
3.14%
Other
8
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.44%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
38.43%
No qualifications
42
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.66%
Other social rented
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 8SH 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 8SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCambian Wing CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierBennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RHWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAldiHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NTWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPrinces Convenience StoreShelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RAWalking directions to Princes Convenience Store
0.3 miAmerican CandyHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZWalking directions to American Candy
0.3 miCo-op FoodHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BNWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 025DE01015327
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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