BH8 9NX area guide
Who lives in BH8 9NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Townsend & Strouden
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,584 (2024)
BH8 9NXBournemouth
What BH8 9NX is like
BH8 9NX is a postcode in the Townsend & Strouden 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 1,584 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BH8 9NX compares
Headline figures for BH8 9NX, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH8 9NX differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BH8 9 is down 10.3% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BH8 9NX FAQs
01Is BH8 9NX 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 BH8 9NX?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is BH8 9NX safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH8 9NX?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH8 9NX?The local authority for BH8 9NX is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH8 9NX is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH8 9NX?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.