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BH8 8TY

Richmond Park Road

Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 8TY

Overview

Postcode BH8 8TY 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 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 nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Springbourne & Queen's Park has an average 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 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from BH8 8TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 8TY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 8TY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
3,480 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.83(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(+3%)
Vehicle crime
13.03(+349%)
Burglary
8.29(+198%)
Other theft
7.7(+37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
67.94%
Other White
33
9.71%
Bangladeshi
29
8.53%
Other Asian
12
3.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.44%
Level 3 (A level)
58
20.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.38%
No qualifications
37
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
38.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
31.76%
Owns outright
32
21.62%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Queen's Park

Median price£311,250
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £419K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £937,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£560,000£355
Terraced4£372,500£329
Semi-Detached35£344,000£326
Flats49£190,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£165,000£265,000£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£350,000£370,000
2026£575,000£192,500£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£256£247£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£381£294£348£336
2026£318£312£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8TY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 8TY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202585A, Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TYFlatsLeasehold£228,000
03 Oct 202585B, Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TYFlatsLeasehold£230,000
26 Feb 2026Flat 2, Queens Park Gate, 86, Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TQFlatsLeasehold£155,000
29 Jul 202571, Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TXDetachedFreehold£475,000
20 Feb 202677A, Shaftesbury Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8SUDetachedFreehold£273,900

Schools

In the BH8 8TY postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMalmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 8TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 8TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierBennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RHWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op FoodHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCorner ShopHoldenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9AAWalking directions to Corner Shop
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH8 8TY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alasdair Keddie

Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sharon Carr-Brown

Queen's Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Tom Hayes

Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
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

Frequently asked questions about BH8 8TY

Is BH8 8TY (Springbourne & Queen's Park) safe?

The area around BH8 8TY 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.

What is the average house price near BH8 8TY?

The median sale price around BH8 8TY in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH8 8TY?

There are 12 schools close to BH8 8TY, including Cambian Wing College (Requires improvement), Park School and Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH8 8TY?

The closest station to BH8 8TY is Bournemouth, about 1,239 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH8 8TY?

BH8 8TY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH8 8TY (Springbourne & Queen's Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 8TY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.