BH4 8AU is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Westbourne in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Westbourne & West Cliff ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BH4 8AU are sourced from Output Area E00077717 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH4 8AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH4 8AU.
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44
£ 46,800 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH4 8AU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BH4 8AU — age 44, 42% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH4 8AU. The average age is 43.9. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH4 8AU has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Laguna Hotel0.9 km
- Mount Lodge0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Southernhay Hotel0.2 km
- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- N & C CAFE0.8 km
- St Michaels Church0.8 km
- Chocol-80.2 km
- Argyll Gardens Bowling Club0.8 km
- 44 Bam.Boo0.2 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Da Mario0.8 km
- Chez Fred0.1 km
- Pizza Pino0.2 km
- Subway0.1 km
- Westbourne Sandwich Company0.1 km
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Boots0.2 km
- Arrowedge Chemists0.2 km
- Peter Treble Butcher's0.2 km
- Westbourne Convenience Store0.3 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Westbourne0.3 km
- The Libertine0.1 km
- The Porterhouse0.2 km
- Westbourne Conservative Club0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome1.2 km
- Bournemouth2.9 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)3.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Libertine0.0 km
- Alumhurst Road0.1 km
- Post Office0.1 km
- Alumhurst Day Centre0.1 km
- Westbourne Arcade0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH48AU · Data under Open Government Licence