BH8 0BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.9km from Strouden in Bournemouth. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Muscliff & Strouden Park ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
The people who live in BH8 0BP are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 55 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BH8 0BP are sourced from Output Area E00077551 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH8 0BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH8 0BP.
235
55
£ 41,800 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH8 0BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in BH8 0BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH8 0BP. The average age is 54.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH8 0BP has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth School for Girls
Muscliff Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.6 km
- Bradpole Road Post Office0.6 km
- Castle Convenience Ltd0.7 km
- Castle Lane Pharmacy0.6 km
- Get Iced0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Cooper Dean Harvester0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Burger King1.0 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Costa @ Next Retail Ltd0.5 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Five Guys0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited1.0 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.3 km
- B&M Store1.0 km
- Budgens @ Spur End Service Station1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Balti Spice0.7 km
- Costa Coffee @ Spur End Service Station1.0 km
- Herbies0.6 km
- Shang Pin Chinese Take Away0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown2.6 km
- Bournemouth3.6 km
- Christchurch4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Yellow Buses Garage0.1 km
- Mountbatten Road0.2 km
- Mountbatten Road0.2 km
- Yeomans Way0.3 km
- Eventide Homes0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: BH80BP · Data under Open Government Licence