BH4 8AW area guide
Who lives in BH4 8AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- West Cliff
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
BH4 8AWBournemouth
What BH4 8AW is like
BH4 8AW is a postcode in the West Cliff 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 1,575 people. 57.7% of households own their home, 37% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH4 8 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH4 8AW compares
Headline figures for BH4 8AW, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH4 8AW differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
37% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
BH4 8AW FAQs
01Is BH4 8AW a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BH4 8AW?The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.
03Is BH4 8AW safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH4 8AW?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH4 8AW?The local authority for BH4 8AW is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH4 8AW is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH4 8AW?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.