Postcode BH8 9SH 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 Queens Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year. The nearest station is Bournemouth, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Moordown Recreation Ground.
Queens Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Queens Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queens Park is £60,175 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH8 9SH.
Queens Park near BH8 9SH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bournemouth located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Moordown Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Moordown Recreation Ground |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Muscliff & Strouden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 77 | £455,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £340,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 61 | £285,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 12 | £179,250 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £141,250 | £249,950 | £235,000 |
| 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 | £450,000 | £221,000 | £340,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £167,500 | £368,750 | £269,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £249 | £334 | £329 |
| 2017 | £339 | £292 | £331 | £335 |
| 2018 | £354 | £284 | £326 | £361 |
| 2019 | £343 | £310 | £342 | £347 |
| 2020 | £358 | £319 | £351 | £353 |
| 2021 | £386 | £300 | £357 | £363 |
| 2022 | £442 | £370 | £426 | £417 |
| 2023 | £422 | £318 | £404 | £401 |
| 2024 | £427 | £383 | £388 | £394 |
| 2025 | £419 | £314 | £414 | £390 |
| 2026 | £405 | £369 | £391 | £389 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9SH.
In the BH8 9SH postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Shop | Brockenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9RG | Walking directions to Local Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Star Stores | Charminster Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 1SE | Walking directions to Star Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Lane West Store | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0EQ | Walking directions to Castle Lane West Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH9 3LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Charminster Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9SA | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH8 9SH, 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 9SH records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BH8 9SH in Queens Park is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH8 9SH, including Bournemouth School (Outstanding), Queen's Park Academy (Outstanding) and Queen's Park Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH8 9SH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,686 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 9SH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.