Postcode BH8 9JP 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 Townsend & Strouden area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Townsend & Strouden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Strouden has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from BH8 9JP.
Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9JP.
In the BH8 9JP postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 4 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Castle News, Food & Wine | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA | Walking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine |
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 9JP, 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 9JP records about 35 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH8 9JP in Townsend & Strouden is £311,250 (about £320 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH8 9JP, including The Bishop of Winchester Academy (Good), Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Outstanding) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH8 9JP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,784 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 9JP 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.