Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BH8 8LZ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Malmesbury Park Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 10 GP, 3 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Bournemouth Rail Station0.3 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 2.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cyril Park — 0.2 mi
42supermarkets
42 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BH8 8LZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BH8.
Average sold price by property type across the BH8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,216 sales.
About BH8 8LZ
BH8 8LZ scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Springbourne Bournemouth about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BH8 8LZ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,291 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Malmesbury Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ALBANS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOURNEMOUTH NUFFIELD HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
