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About

Kinson ward lies in the northern part of the Bournemouth urban area, characterised by suburban residential streets and local shopping parades. The area includes a mix of housing, from interwar semis to more modern developments, centred around the main thoroughfare of Kinson Road. It is bordered by the River Stour to the north and east, with the large green expanse of Kinson Common providing a significant area of heathand and woodland within its boundaries.

The ward contains the historic Kinson Village centre, which retains a distinct character separate from the larger suburban sprawl. Kinson Common is a notable local nature reserve, featuring a network of paths through pine woods and open heath. The area is primarily residential, with community facilities including several schools, churches, and the Kinson Community Centre serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Kinson has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 28.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kinson is £42,645 per year. There are 6 schools in Kinson: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kinson is home to around 17,795 people, with a population density of about 2,917.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kinson Population
17,795
Population density
2,917.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.4(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.68(+39%)
Shoplifting
12.08(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.28(+58%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(+117%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
15,620
87.78%
Other White
867
4.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
137
0.77%
Other Asian
131
0.74%
African
120
0.67%
Total population: 17,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,565
24.88%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,829
19.74%
Level 3 (A level)
2,257
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,219
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,995
13.92%
Total 16+ residents: 14,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,306
31.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,915
25.75%
Social rents from council
1,777
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
782
10.51%
Other social rented
473
6.36%
Total households: 7,437

Property prices in Kinson

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £342K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,717 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kinson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£330,000£367
Semi-Detached43£305,000£351
Terraced20£282,500£357
Flats13£165,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kinson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,000£145,000£230,000£225,000
2017£281,750£149,000£237,500£225,000
2018£307,500£175,000£256,750£247,500
2019£305,000£188,750£250,000£242,500
2020£295,500£160,000£255,000£235,000
2021£325,000£182,500£274,000£257,250
2022£365,000£190,000£321,000£284,500
2023£350,000£190,000£300,000£295,000
2024£357,000£204,500£300,000£286,000
2025£335,000£178,500£299,000£295,000
2026£370,000£160,000£317,500£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinson.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinson.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£225£266£255
2017£317£225£261£286
2018£335£251£287£289
2019£341£290£268£286
2020£336£296£288£251
2021£383£321£310£317
2022£417£305£350£363
2023£415£268£330£361
2024£402£292£332£356
2025£394£277£350£356
2026£317£270£348£393
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinson.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kinson

Is Kinson safe?

Kinson records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kinson?

The median sale price in Kinson is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kinson?

Kinson has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kinson?

Kinson scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kinson sits around rank 7,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kinson?

The average household income in Kinson is around £42,645 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kinson?

Kinson is represented by 3 elected councillors: Cameron Ralph Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party), Duane William Farr (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michelle Andrea Dower (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodes in Kinson

BH107AP

Wimborne Road

BH106DH

Northbourne Place

BH118PT

Wallisdown Road

BH119HG

Anstey Road

BH119DY

Poole Lane

BH105NW

Aldridge Road

BH119ES

Creasey Road

BH118LL

Ringwood Road

BH107LH

Lake Road

BH119BS

Roosevelt Crescent

BH119DP

Poole Lane

BH119BN

Home Road

BH118DZ

Cunningham Place

BH119JR

Holloway Avenue

BH107HS

North Avenue

BH107ED

Avebury Avenue

BH118JZ

Elliott Road

BH107DB

Wimborne Road

BH105LP

Kitscroft Road

BH119JY

Magna Road

BH118DD

Verney Close

BH118HX

Gladdis Road

BH119DB

Quayle Drive

BH118AF

Paget Road

BH105LR

Kitscroft Road

BH119BU

Berrans Avenue

BH118JU

Elliott Road

BH119EB

Poole Lane

BH105ET

Kinson Road

BH107JQ

Horsham Avenue

BH119BE

Wimborne Road

BH107AT

Stour Mews

BH118EZ

Springwater Road

BH118AP

Fryer Close

BH118AS

Moore Avenue

BH119DD

April Close

BH105NP

Leybourne Avenue

BH107AB

Emma Close

BH118FG

Kinson

BH119BT

Berrans Avenue

BH110GN

Poole Lane

BH119AJ

Wimborne Road

BH107HU

Markham Close

BH119BP

Truman Road

BH118JR

Elliott Road

BH107JD

Horsham Avenue

BH118SG

Fernheath Road

BH118HR

Frost Road

BH107HQ

Kinson Park Road

BH118BP

Montgomery Avenue

BH118LE

Nutley Way

BH118BU

Tedder Road

BH105NJ

Brook Road

BH118DN

Cunningham Crescent

BH118EE

Willow Tree Rise

BH119HN

Benbridge Avenue

BH118DJ

Ericksen Road

BH107JJ

Glendon Avenue

BH107BE

Wimborne Road

BH107LA

Coppice Close

BH118DT

Cunningham Crescent

BH106BU

Pinewood Close

BH119AP

Wimborne Road

BH118LJ

Ringwood Road

BH105JR

Highlands Crescent

BH107EX

The Broadway

BH119DN

Garsdale Close

BH118HU

Hall Road

BH118JY

Elliott Road

BH118JH

Elliott Road

BH118LH

Dominion Road

BH118JA

Mandale Road

BH119AE

Wimborne Road

BH107HG

Kinson Park Road

BH119DE

Oxford Lane

BH107JZ

Keeble Close

BH105HD

Kinson Road

BH118DG

Moorside Road

BH119HL

Milford Drive

BH107BG

Wimborne Road

BH107EZ

The Broadway

BH118SX

Edward Road

BH119HE

Anstey Road

BH105HB

Kinson Road

BH118BQ

Mount Road

BH118LF

Nutley Close

BH118ES

Mandale Road

BH119BJ

Leaf Gardens

BH106BS

Dudley Road

BH107ET

Broadway Gardens

BH118HZ

Mandale Road

BH118QN

Wallisdown Road

BH118BY

Tedder Gardens

BH118AL

Ritchie Road

BH118HT

Frost Road

BH118ED

Gort Road

BH118DH

Moorside Road

BH118LN

Elliott Road

BH107BT

Wimborne Road

BH118EP

Maclean Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.