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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

BH119JZ

Ringwood Road

BH119QS

High Howe Lane

BH118PA

Paddington Grove

BH119HG

Anstey Road

BH119HX

Anchor Close

BH119NZ

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119PA

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119EH

Durdells Avenue

BH119JR

Holloway Avenue

BH119BA

Jenni Close

BH119PY

Shapland Avenue

BH118NT

Stillmore Road

BH118NX

Francis Avenue

BH118PH

Todber Close

BH119EE

Wakely Road

BH119LD

Ringwood Road

BH118FE

Paddington Grove

BH118PD

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119DP

Poole Lane

BH119RN

Deepdene Lane

BH119AH

Wimborne Road

BH119EG

Wakely Road

BH119EZ

Durdells Gardens

BH119FD

Gullivers Close

BH119HF

Anstey Road

BH118LY

Ringwood Road

BH119DJ

Vince Close

BH119JB

Roundhaye Road

BH119NP

Ryecroft Avenue

BH119QB

Weldon Avenue

BH118NW

High Howe Close

BH118AB

South Kinson Drive

BH118PB

Littlemoor Avenue

BH118PF

Holworth Close

BH119BE

Wimborne Road

BH118TP

Littlemoor Avenue

BH119HN

Benbridge Avenue

BH119PP

Knighton Heath Close

BH119RA

Cranwell Close

BH118TJ

Saffron Way

BH118LL

Ringwood Road

BH119BL

School Lane

BH119JU

Roundhaye Gardens

BH119JY

Magna Road

BH119HU

Anchor Road

BH119PU

Shapland Avenue

BH119QZ

High Howe Lane

BH119DL

Garsdale Close

BH119DZ

Poole Lane

BH119LY

Magna Road

BH119PR

Gaydon Rise

BH118NE

Kinson

BH119HT

Anchor Road

BH119NU

Bear Cross Avenue

BH119BD

Durdells Avenue

BH119DQ

Summers Avenue

BH119HE

Anstey Road

BH118NZ

St Georges Drive

BH119LB

Ringwood Road

BH119HH

Anstey Road

BH119PW

Knighton Heath Road

BH118NP

Paddington Grove

BH119DB

Quayle Drive

BH119HW

Exbury Drive

BH119PX

Shapland Avenue

BH118AF

Paget Road

BH119AJ

Wimborne Road

BH119BB

Gillespie Gardens

BH119HA

Wakely Gardens

BH119GE

Durdells Avenue

BH119HZ

Anchor Close

BH119JA

Anstey Close

BH119NJ

Fulwood Avenue

BH119QY

High Howe Lane

BH119EJ

Durdells Avenue

BH119QG

Venning Avenue

BH119LZ

Magna Road

BH119NR

Dalewood Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.