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About

Kinson West is a ward within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole that sits on the northern edge of the town’s suburban spread. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of interwar and postwar housing laid out around a local high street on Wimborne Road. Local facilities include a library, community centre and sports pitches at Kinson Recreation Ground, which hosts football and bowls clubs. Kinson Common, a pocket of lowland heath and scrub, lies close to the ward and provides open space with paths used for walking and informal wildlife observation.

Street-level life is centred on the former village core, where small shops and services serve neighbourhood needs. The ward is served by frequent bus routes that run along the main roads, linking residents to other parts of Bournemouth and the wider BCP area. Several primary schools and community groups operate in the ward, and council-maintained green spaces and play areas are distributed through the streets. Local planning and representatives sit within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council structure for ward matters.

Area overview

On average Kinson West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year. There are 2 schools in Kinson West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kinson West is home to around 6,835 people, with a population density of about 2,947.7 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kinson West Population
6,835
Population density
2,947.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.19(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(+3%)
Shoplifting
15.07(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+30%)
Other theft
7.02(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,133
89.66%
Other White
305
4.46%
African
39
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
39
0.57%
Indian
37
0.54%
Total population: 6,840

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,395
24.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,158
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
893
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
861
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
771
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,771

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,203
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
868
28.26%
Social rents from council
491
15.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
338
11%
Other social rented
97
3.16%
Total households: 3,072

Property prices in Kinson West

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £324,880 in Kinson West area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kinson West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kinson West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£376,250
Flats8£190,000
Semi-Detached25£305,000
Terraced12£271,000

10 years median price trend in Kinson West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinson West.

All postcodes in Kinson West

BH118PL

Wallisdown Road

BH119LT

Lyon Way

BH118AR

Moore Avenue

BH119NT

Magna Close

BH118NY

St Georges Drive

BH118PE

Maidment Close

BH118TG

Goldenleas Drive

BH119AS

Wimborne Road

BH118PT

Wallisdown Road

BH119JD

Baker Road

BH119LU

Magna Road

BH119LX

Magna Road

BH119NQ

Finchfield Avenue

BH119QD

Weldon Avenue

BH119QU

High Howe Lane

BH119QT

High Howe Lane

BH118NN

High Howe Close

BH119DY

Poole Lane

BH119EW

Youngs Road

BH119QX

High Howe Lane

BH119RD

Meadow View Road

BH119RH

Spicer Lane

BH118LJ

Ringwood Road

BH119AN

Wimborne Road

BH119ES

Creasey Road

BH119NX

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119RQ

Hull Way

BH119AQ

Wimborne Road

BH119EP

Zamek Close

BH118PG

Batcombe Close

BH119BT

Berrans Avenue

BH119LF

Ringwood Road

BH119QE

Weldon Avenue

BH119UH

High Howe Gardens

BH119AX

Wimborne Road

BH119DR

Poole Lane

BH119QA

Weldon Avenue

BH119ET

Woodfield Road

BH119BU

Berrans Avenue

BH119NS

Magna Gardens

BH119LQ

Ringwood Road

BH119NL

Greystoke Avenue

BH118PJ

May Gardens

BH119DG

School Lane

BH119GF

Wimborne Road

BH119HS

Anchor Road

BH119NN

Coniston Avenue

BH119EN

Youngs Road

BH119PN

Knighton Heath Road

BH119PZ

Shapland Avenue

BH118LW

Ringwood Road

BH118LH

Dominion Road

BH119JE

Linmead Drive

BH119HR

Anchor Road

BH119LG

Ringwood Road

BH119RB

Meadow View Road

BH119AG

Wimborne Road

BH119BY

Cudnell Avenue

BH119EU

Woodfield Road

BH119LE

Ringwood Road

BH119AL

Wimborne Road

BH119BZ

Cudnell Avenue

BH119EQ

Westdown Road

BH119EY

Mayfair Gardens

BH119ER

Deacon Road

BH119PT

Shapland Avenue

BH118NJ

Westcott Way

BH118TW

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119HY

Anchor Close

BH119QF

Venning Avenue

BH118NR

Paddington Grove

BH118NS

Paddington Grove

BH119DN

Garsdale Close

BH119EL

Durdells Avenue

BH119AY

Wimborne Road

BH119JF

Sunbury Close

BH119NW

Lydwell Close

BH119NY

Bear Cross Avenue

BH118NH

Ringwood Road

BH119DH

Tonge Road

BH119ED

Deacon Gardens

BH118NG

Englands Way

BH119EF

Wakely Road

BH118NU

Francis Avenue

BH119JP

Holloway Avenue

BH118AD

South Kinson Drive

BH119LJ

High Oaks Gardens

BH119PS

Holly Green Rise

BH119AT

Durdells Avenue

BH119EX

Elmhurst Road

BH119AU

Wimborne Road

BH119DA

Cudnell Avenue

BH119NH

Fulwood Avenue

BH118AE

West Howe Close

BH119HP

Anchor Road

BH119HQ

Anstey Road

BH118QN

Wallisdown Road

BH118NF

Ringwood Road

BH118NL

Ringwood Road

BH118PQ

Bexington Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.