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BH4 8DE area guide

Who lives in BH4 8DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westbourne
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,005 (2024)

BH4 8DEBournemouth

At a glance

What BH4 8DE is like

BH4 8DE is a postcode in the Westbourne 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 2,005 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 42.2% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 48% 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.

Scores

How BH4 8DE compares

Headline figures for BH4 8DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 107 sales in BH4 8, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH4 8DE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
An older population
35% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

BH4 8DE FAQs

Is BH4 8DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BH4 8DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in BH4 8 sold for a median of £280,000 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH4 8DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH4 8DE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BH4 8DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 11.1% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers BH4 8DE?

The local authority for BH4 8DE is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH4 8DE comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH4 8DE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 57 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, 1.1 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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