Postcode BH8 9BW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Springbourne & Queen's Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from BH8 9BW.
Springbourne & Queen's Park near BH8 9BW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Bournemouth | N/A | Walking directions to Bournemouth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £560,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 4 | £372,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £344,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 49 | £190,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9BW.
In the BH8 9BW postcode area, located within Springbourne & Queen's Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Corner Shop | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9AA | Walking directions to Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Bennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RH | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4NF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8NT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 9BW, 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 9BW 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 9BW in Springbourne & Queen's Park is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH8 9BW, including Cambian Wing College (Requires improvement), Park School and St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH8 9BW is Bournemouth, about 1,459 m away.
BH8 9BW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 9BW 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).
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.