BH4 8DE

POSTCODE

BH4 8DE is a postcode in Westbourne & West Cliff.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.7206, -1.8971
OS grid SZ073912 (407,362, 91,223)
IMD England
5/10
#15278
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 9.6 per 1k
MoM -34% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C2WP4C3+65
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Around average · 9.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£280,000
Median property price · BH4 8 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 106 sales
+3.7%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South West
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
15278
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15278 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040 (E02006883)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£44,370

£37,767–£52,128

Disposable (net) annual household income
£35,334

£30,636–£40,751

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,416

£32,487–£38,609

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,922

£27,872–£36,561

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BH4 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BH4 8 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 106 sales

BH4 8DE has 1 standard sale in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the BH4 8 sector.

Average price
£352,790
Median price: £280,000
Median +3.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 106 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 2 sales · avg £375,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£472k£348k£225k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£325,000 · 2026-08-06 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8JG
£425,000 · 2026-08-04 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8AA
£308,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8BG
£220,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8EW
£319,000 · 2026-07-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8BT
£231,000 · 2026-07-23 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8HJ
£275,000 · 2026-07-22 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8HL
£1,137,500 · 2026-07-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8AQ
£168,000 · 2026-07-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8JG
£265,000 · 2026-07-15 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BH4 8AY
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BH4 8DE

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BH4 8DE

Counts are for Westbourne & West Cliff electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
34
YoY -17%
523620
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
33
YoY +18%
473013
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY -64%
25154
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
1371
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1482
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
23
YoY -34%
453116
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

99
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,034
White Brit.67.5%
Other White16.0%
Indian2.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group2.5%
Other Asian2.0%
+ 14 other groups · 9.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,033
Christian49.3%
No religion34.2%
Not answered8.4%
Muslim2.5%
Hindu1.9%
+ 4 other religions · 3.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,030
35–4919.6%
25–3418.1%
75–8412.7%
50–6412.5%
65–7411.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.1%

Households

Total households: 1,202
One person: aged 66+29.5%
One person: other26.3%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.3%
Single family household, all members 66+8.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.4%
+ 8 other households · 20.3%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Branksome Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min
  • Bournemouth Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min
  • Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Netherhall Gardens

    Bus · W-bound · west

    126 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Netherhall Gardens

    Bus · E-bound · east

    132 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Queens Road

    Bus · opp · west

    206 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Grosvenor Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Marlborough Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    238 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for BH4 8DE

England
Country
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Westbourne & West Cliff
Ward
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BH4 8DE
Coordinates
50.7206, -1.8971
Grid reference
SZ073912
Easting
407,362
Northing
91,223
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2WP4C3+65
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bournemouth
Travel to Work
Bournemouth
ITL Region
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Council Area
Bournemouth West E14001116
Constituency
E14001116
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Westbourne & West Cliff
Constituency code
E14001116
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Bournemouth
International Territorial Level
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bournemouth and Poole Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040B E01015372
E01015372
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 040 E02006883
E02006883
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bournemouth 023B E01015372
E01015372
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bournemouth 023 E02006883
E02006883
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:44 AM5:58 PM
7:44 AM
Sunrise
5:58 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:44 AM
Sunset (today)
5:58 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BH4 8DE introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01015372 and MSOA E02006883 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15278
Present — Active
Postcode BH4 8DE is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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