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BH8 9BS

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Throop & Muscliffe / Muscliff & Strouden Park / BH8 9BS

Overview

Postcode BH8 9BS is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Throop & Muscliffe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Throop & Muscliffe is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Throop & Muscliffe is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 9BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 9BS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
4,619 per km²

Demographics

British
310
79.08%
Other White
28
7.14%
Other Asian
21
5.36%
Indian
16
4.08%
Arab
4
1.02%
Total population: 392

Housing

Owns outright
65
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
62
34.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.89%
Social rents from council
22
12.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£427,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached37£349,500
Terraced49£305,000

10 years price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Schools

In the BH8 9BS postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG
0.2 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LD
0.3 miStar StoresCharminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SE
0.5 miAsda Express126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.