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BH8 9LU

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH8 9LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Littledown Centre.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from BH8 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLittledown CentreLarge

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 9LU postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryAvonbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW
0.4 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA
0.4 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN
0.5 miBudgens771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP
0.5 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.