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BH8 9LS

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Townsend & Strouden / Muscliff & Strouden Park / BH8 9LS

Overview

Postcode BH8 9LS 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 Townsend & Strouden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townsend & Strouden is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Townsend & Strouden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Townsend & Strouden is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from BH8 9LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached95£422,500
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached37£345,000
Terraced53£305,000

10 years price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Schools

In the BH8 9LS postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 5 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA
0.3 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN
0.3 miSainsbury'sCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UW
0.3 miALDIMallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.