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BH11 8 area guide

Who lives in BH11 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
18,644 (2024)
At a glance

What BH11 8 is like

The BH11 8 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 214 live postcodes and is home to about 18,644 people in 7,411 households. 54.6% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 29.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH11 8 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH11 8 compares

Headline figures for BH11 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£300,000

Median over 84 sales in BH11 8, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in BH11 8.

Household incomeMore
£43,434

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH11 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    29.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BH11 8 FAQs

01
Is BH11 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in BH11 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in BH11 8 sold for a median of £300,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH11 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH11 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH11 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.7%).
05
Which council covers BH11 8?

The local authority for BH11 8 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH11 8 comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BH11 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Branksome Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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