Postcode BH8 9UG 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Townsend & Strouden is £44,470 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Littledown Centre.
Townsend & Strouden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Townsend & Strouden has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from BH8 9UG.
Townsend & Strouden near BH8 9UG 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Littledown Centre | Large | Walking directions to Littledown Centre |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH8 9UG.
In the BH8 9UG postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH8 9UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Jewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Castle News, Food & Wine | Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA | Walking directions to Castle News, Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 9UG, 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 9UG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH8 9UG in Townsend & Strouden is £345,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH8 9UG, including Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Outstanding), The Bishop of Winchester Academy (Good) and Tregonwell Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH8 9UG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,784 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 9UG 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.