BH4 8BG is a safe, established residential area on West Cliff Road, 0.1km from Westbourne in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Westbourne & West Cliff ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
For families considering a move, BH4 8BG represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £368k, down 13.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH4 8BG are sourced from Output Area E00077723 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH4 8BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEST CLIFF ROAD, BH4 8BG.
230
48
£ 49,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH4 8BG 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
BH4 8BG is an established family neighbourhood — 57% owner-occupation and an average age of 48 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 13.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH4 8BG. The average age is 47.6. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 307,500
24 sales · Mean £ 308,183
Detached
£ 810,000
2 sales · Mean £ 810,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH4 8BG has low crime rates — 29 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
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Victoria Education Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Applewood Hotel1.0 km
- Bournemouth West Cliff Hotel0.8 km
- Kensington Hotel0.9 km
- Laguna Hotel0.9 km
- Washington House Hotel1.0 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Shika Lounge0.9 km
- Goat & Tricycle1.0 km
- The Westbourne0.4 km
- The Libertine0.3 km
- The Porterhouse0.6 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
43 nearby- N & C CAFE0.7 km
- St Michaels Church0.7 km
- All Hail Ale0.7 km
- Island Hut0.9 km
- Vesuvio0.9 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Da Mario0.7 km
- Chez Fred0.4 km
- Pizza Pino0.6 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Westbourne Sandwich Company0.5 km
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- Queens Stores0.7 km
- Boots0.5 km
- Arrowedge Chemists0.5 km
- Peter Treble Butcher's0.5 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome1.6 km
- Bournemouth2.9 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)3.4 km
Bus Stops
- St Ambrose Church0.1 km
- St Ambrose Church0.1 km
- St Ambrose Church0.1 km
- Alum Chine Road0.1 km
- Alum Chine Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH48BG · Data under Open Government Licence