BH9 3LF area guide
Who lives in BH9 3LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Throop & Muscliffe
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,866 (2024)
BH9 3LFBournemouth
What BH9 3LF is like
BH9 3LF is a postcode in the Throop & Muscliffe 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 1,866 people. 68.4% of households own their home, 22.7% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BH9 3 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.
How BH9 3LF compares
Headline figures for BH9 3LF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BH9 3LF differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
BH9 3LF FAQs
01Is BH9 3LF 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 BH9 3LF?The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.
03Is BH9 3LF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BH9 3LF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BH9 3LF?The local authority for BH9 3LF is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
The local authority for BH9 3LF is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
06How well connected is BH9 3LF?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.