Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH4 8AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH4 8AT.

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Population

196

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Avg Age

55

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BH4 8AT represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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1/10
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4/10
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4/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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7/10
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7/10
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Area Character

BH4 8AT is a settled retirement community — average age 55, 71% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £385k reflects the demand. Property prices are trending down 24.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH4 8AT is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on West Cliff Road, 0.5km from West Hill in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Westbourne & West Cliff ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.

For serious buyers, BH4 8AT is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents here average 55 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 71% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £385k, down 24.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BH4 8AT are sourced from Output Area E00077702 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH4 8AT. The average age is 55.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.7%
Asian / British Asian7.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 307,500

6 sales · Mean £ 313,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BH4 8AT has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences50
Vehicle crime38
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft18

school Local Schools

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good672 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • M J Wines Ltd0.5 km
  • Westbourne Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Fair Trader1.0 km
  • Central Off-Licence0.9 km
  • Bobby's0.9 km
  • + 21 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

48 nearby
  • Applewood Hotel0.4 km
  • Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.3 km
  • Durley Dean Hotel0.3 km
  • Durley Grange Hotel0.4 km
  • Kensington Hotel0.4 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • DYMK0.5 km
  • Shika Lounge0.3 km
  • The Vault0.5 km
  • The Westbourne0.9 km
  • The Libertine1.0 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

92 nearby
  • Bournemouth Tennis Centre0.9 km
  • Durley Inn0.4 km
  • N & C CAFE0.6 km
  • Olive Bistro Cafe0.6 km
  • St Michaels Church0.5 km
  • + 87 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-op0.6 km
  • Lidl0.5 km
  • Triangle Mini Market0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Bunny's Chicken0.6 km
  • Da Mario0.6 km
  • Chez Fred0.9 km
  • LLAOLLAO Bournemouth Ltd1.0 km
  • Nuudle Bar0.9 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome2.3 km
  • Bournemouth2.4 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Chine Crescent Road0.0 km
  • Chine Crescent Road0.0 km
  • Durley Chine Court0.1 km
  • Durley Chine Court0.1 km
  • Clarendon Road0.2 km