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BH8 9EG

St Albans Avenue

Queen's Park

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Detailed insights for BH8 9EG

Overview

Postcode BH8 9EG 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 Queens Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Winton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Queens Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Queens Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near BH8 9EG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH8 9EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bournemouth

N/A

Walking directions to Bournemouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH8 9EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWinton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Winton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,803.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.35(-54%)
Shoplifting
9(+36%)
Vehicle crime
9(+210%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-65%)
Burglary
3.18(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
75.77%
Other White
27
9.22%
Indian
18
6.14%
Other
8
2.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
41.7%
No qualifications
38
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40.71%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 9EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202647D, Richmond Park Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9DNDetachedFreehold£575,000
12 Dec 202547C, Richmond Park Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
28 Nov 202580, Richmond Park Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9DRDetachedFreehold£800,000
24 Feb 202582, Richmond Park Avenue, Bournemouth, BH8 9DRDetachedFreehold£800,000
20 Mar 202556, Howard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9EADetachedFreehold£712,000

Schools

In the BH8 9EG postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH8 9EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCambian Wing CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableLinwood SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH8 9EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9SAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op Food269-273 Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miPremierBennett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RHWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPrinces Convenience StoreShelbourne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8RAWalking directions to Princes Convenience Store
0.5 miMakkah FoodstoresCharminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 8UUWalking directions to Makkah Foodstores

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 9EG, 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)Queens ParkE02003181
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 017BE01015330
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH8 9EG

Is BH8 9EG (Queens Park) safe?

The area around BH8 9EG records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BH8 9EG?

The median sale price around BH8 9EG in Queens 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 9EG?

There are 14 schools close to BH8 9EG, including Cambian Wing College (Requires improvement), Linwood School (Outstanding) and Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH8 9EG?

The closest station to BH8 9EG is Bournemouth, about 1,502 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH8 9EG?

BH8 9EG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH8 9EG (Queens Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East covering BH8 9EG 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.