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BH8 9UG

Muscliff & Strouden Park

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Townsend & Strouden / Muscliff & Strouden Park / BH8 9UG

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Townsend & Strouden is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Littledown Centre.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Townsend & Strouden has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Townsend & Strouden is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from BH8 9UG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Pokesdown located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLittledown CentreLarge

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,771.1 per km²

Demographics

British
240
82.76%
Indian
24
8.28%
Other White
10
3.45%
Other Asian
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright
69
54.76%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 9UG postcode area, located within Townsend & Strouden, there are 2 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJewell Academy BournemouthAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryThe Bishop of Winchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTregonwell AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne StopJewell Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 0LW
0.4 miAsdaCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UN
0.4 miCastle News, Food & WineCastle Lane West, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH8 9UA
0.5 miBudgens771 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP

Data Sources

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