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.
WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH4 8AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH4 8AT.
196
55
£ 49,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Lidl0.5 km
- Triangle Mini Market0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
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
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Postcode Profile: BH48AT · Data under Open Government Licence