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BH11 8HX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Howe
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,466 (2024)

BH11 8HXBournemouth

At a glance

What BH11 8HX is like

BH11 8HX is a postcode in the West Howe area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,466 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 47.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 50.4% 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 8HX compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.1 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, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,348

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH11 8HX differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH11 8HX FAQs

Is BH11 8HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH11 8HX?

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.

Is BH11 8HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH11 8HX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BH11 8HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.9% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers BH11 8HX?

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

BH11 8HX comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH11 8HX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 61 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, 2.2 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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