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BH8 9SL

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH8 9SL 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
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from BH8 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Throop & Muscliffe near BH8 9SL 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

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 9SL 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

0.4 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
0.5 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: 16/08/2025.