Postcode BH8 9PL is located in an urban city, within the Muscliff & Strouden Park area 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 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The median sale price in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £345,000 (around £395 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £285,000 and £427,500. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Townsend & Strouden has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Strouden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.6% 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 276 ft away from BH8 9PL.
Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9PL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £395 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £447,500 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £340,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 59 | £285,000 | £387 |
| Flats | 11 | £176,000 | £366 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326,000 | £142,500 | £247,500 | £233,500 |
| 2017 | £342,000 | £160,000 | £270,500 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £159,950 | £277,500 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £282,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £164,000 | £290,000 | £257,500 |
| 2021 | £427,250 | £183,750 | £311,250 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £187,000 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £323,500 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £417,500 | £187,500 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | £449,000 | £210,500 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £182,500 | £357,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £251 | £335 | £331 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £358 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £410 | £390 |
| 2026 | £404 | £390 | £407 | £382 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 34, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PL | Flats | Leasehold | £92,378 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 38, Curlew Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 55, Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £269,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 408, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 41, East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PS | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the BH8 9PL postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bournemouth School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH8 9PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Castle News, Food & Wine | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA | Walking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 9PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Toby Edward George Slade
Muscliff & Strouden Park - Elected 24 Oct 2024
Tom Hayes
Bournemouth East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH8 9PL records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BH8 9PL in Muscliff & Strouden Park is £345,000 (about £395 per square foot) based on 193 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BH8 9PL, including The Bishop of Winchester Academy (Good), Bournemouth School for Girls (Outstanding) and Queen's Park Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH8 9PL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,793 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 9PL is Tom Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Toby Edward George Slade (Conservative and Unionist Party).