BH8 0HD is a safe, established residential area on Barrowgate Way, 0.6km from Throop in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Muscliff & Strouden Park ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
For families considering a move, BH8 0HD represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 72% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £351k, up 5.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH8 0HD are sourced from Output Area E00077613 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARROWGATE WAY, BH8 0HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARROWGATE WAY, BH8 0HD.
369
33
£ 48,300 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BH8 0HD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 5.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH8 0HD. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 370,000
1 sales · Mean £ 370,000
Detached
£ 287,800
3 sales · Mean £ 306,600
Terraced
£ 335,000
4 sales · Mean £ 334,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH8 0HD has low crime rates — 17 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Muscliff Primary School
Bournemouth School for Girls
The Epiphany School
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth School
Queen's Park Academy
Queen's Park Infant Academy
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.8 km
- Lakeland Ltd0.8 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- TK Maxx0.8 km
- Waterstones0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Costa @ Next Retail Ltd0.9 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd0.4 km
- The Broadway0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Bento0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown3.5 km
- Bournemouth3.6 km
- Christchurch5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Throop Post Office0.2 km
- Throop Post Office0.2 km
- Hungerford Road0.2 km
- Harbeck Road0.2 km
- Harbeck Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH80HD · Data under Open Government Licence