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BH8 9PD

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH8 9PD 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 197.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Townsend & Strouden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Townsend & Strouden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from BH8 9PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9PD 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 1.6 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 9PD postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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