BH8 9XA is a mixed residential area located 0.6km from Strouden in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Muscliff & Strouden Park ward and the Bournemouth East constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, major retail centres of national and regional significance. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for BH8 9XA are sourced from Output Area E00077558 (shared with 35 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH8 9XA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH8 9XA.
405
38
£ 41,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH8 9XA 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH8 9XA spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH8 9XA. The average age is 38.3. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH8 9XA is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth School for Girls
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Muscliff Primary School
Bournemouth School
Queen's Park Academy
Queen's Park Infant Academy
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.1 km
- Bradpole Road Post Office0.3 km
- Castle Convenience Ltd0.3 km
- Castle Lane Pharmacy0.3 km
- Get Iced0.9 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Caffe Nero0.1 km
- Costa @ Next Retail Ltd0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Five Guys0.3 km
- McDonalds0.2 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Stores Limited0.6 km
- Asda Stores Ltd0.2 km
- B&M Store0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Balti Spice0.3 km
- Herbies0.3 km
- Shang Pin Chinese Take Away0.3 km
- Subway0.3 km
- Bento0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Broadway0.9 km
- Bournemouth Electric Sports and Social Club Ltd1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pokesdown2.8 km
- Bournemouth3.3 km
- Christchurch4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Yeomans Way0.1 km
- Setley Gardens0.2 km
- Yeomans Way0.2 km
- Setley Gardens0.2 km
- Castlepoint0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH89XA · Data under Open Government Licence