Postcode BH8 8SS is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Springbourne & Queen's Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Park is £301,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,750 and £385,000. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Churchill Gardens.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,100 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £48,779 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from BH8 8SS.
Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 8SS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Churchill Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Churchill Gardens |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £301,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £937,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £547,500 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £340,250 | £322 |
| Terraced | 4 | £303,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 50 | £192,500 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £163,000 | £270,000 | £233,500 |
| 2017 | £462,500 | £170,250 | £270,000 | £252,500 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £178,000 | £283,000 | £254,250 |
| 2019 | £457,500 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £510,094 | £195,000 | £288,250 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £190,000 | £302,500 | £294,475 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £208,000 | £360,000 | £333,500 |
| 2023 | £602,500 | £197,500 | £340,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £540,000 | £198,750 | £345,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £192,150 | £347,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £200,000 | £325,000 | £303,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £261 | £241 | £268 |
| 2017 | £280 | £262 | £281 | £279 |
| 2018 | £296 | £272 | £276 | £367 |
| 2019 | £299 | £271 | £289 | £311 |
| 2020 | £308 | £277 | £306 | £252 |
| 2021 | £336 | £289 | £317 | £328 |
| 2022 | £393 | £328 | £352 | £419 |
| 2023 | £408 | £319 | £317 | £279 |
| 2024 | £369 | £316 | £324 | £328 |
| 2025 | £384 | £294 | £349 | £336 |
| 2026 | £315 | £310 | £319 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 25A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 37A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 33, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 55, Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 48, Avon Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the BH8 8SS postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bethany Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 8SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Welcome | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BN | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Shop | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9AA | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | American Candy | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BZ | Walking directions to American Candy |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 8SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alasdair Keddie
Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Sharon Carr-Brown
Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 8SS records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH8 8SS in Queen's Park is £301,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH8 8SS, including Park School, St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good) and Bethany Church of England Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH8 8SS is Bournemouth, about 1,200 m away.
BH8 8SS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,100 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 8SS is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Keddie (Green Party) and Sharon Carr-Brown (Labour Party).