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BH8 9RH

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Throop & Muscliffe / Muscliff & Strouden Park / BH8 9RH

Overview

Postcode BH8 9RH 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 Throop & Muscliffe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Throop & Muscliffe is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Throop & Muscliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Throop & Muscliffe is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BH8 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,912.1 per km²

Demographics

British
216
75%
Other Asian
20
6.94%
Other White
14
4.86%
Indian
8
2.78%
Arab
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
34
34.69%
Social rents from council
31
31.63%
Owns outright
16
16.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£427,000
Flats15£200,000
Semi-Detached37£349,500
Terraced49£305,000

10 years price trend in Muscliff & Strouden Park

Schools

In the BH8 9RH postcode area, located within Throop & Muscliffe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBournemouth School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBournemouth SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LD
0.2 miLocal ShopBrockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG
0.4 miAsda Express126 Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH9 3JZ
0.4 miStar StoresCharminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.