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BH8 8 area guide

Who lives in BH8 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Population
33,511 (2024)
At a glance

What BH8 8 is like

The BH8 8 postcode sector in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole covers 248 live postcodes and is home to about 33,511 people in 11,120 households. 40.4% of households own their home, 49.3% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BH8 8 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH8 8 compares

Headline figures for BH8 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£220,000

Median over 119 sales in BH8 8, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in BH8 8.

Household incomeMore
£48,286

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH8 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    49.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    28.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

BH8 8 FAQs

01
Is BH8 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in BH8 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in BH8 8 sold for a median of £220,000 across 119 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BH8 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH8 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in BH8 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.4% of residents. 40.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.1%).
05
Which council covers BH8 8?

The local authority for BH8 8 is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH8 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 BH8 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bournemouth Rail Station, 0.3 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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