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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 moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
85
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
43.27(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.02(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+81%)
Shoplifting
10.28(+54%)
Other theft
6.52(+16%)
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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kinson 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£355,000
Flats8£186,000
Semi-Detached43£300,000
Terraced17£295,000

10 years median price trend in Kinson

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

All postcodes in Kinson

BH118FD

Frost Gardens

BH105ES

Kinson Road

BH107LW

Millhams Close

BH110HG

Poole Lane

BH105HG

Kinson Road

BH107HZ

Pearson Gardens

BH118PL

Wallisdown Road

BH119JS

Holloway Avenue

BH107HD

Russel Road

BH118AR

Moore Avenue

BH118BB

Moore Avenue

BH119BN

Home Road

BH105EY

Kinson Road

BH105NR

Leybourne Avenue

BH105YW

Poole Lane

BH107ED

Avebury Avenue

BH118SX

Edward Road

BH119AS

Wimborne Road

BH107HU

Markham Close

BH107JQ

Horsham Avenue

BH118BG

Mount Road

BH118PT

Wallisdown Road

BH119EB

Poole Lane

BH119JD

Baker Road

BH107DB

Wimborne Road

BH107DS

New Road

BH118DF

Moorside Road

BH92WG

Poole Lane

BH107AJ

Wimborne Road

BH107JW

Weymans Avenue

BH107JX

Horsham Avenue

BH110HW

Poole Lane

BH118EH

Coleman Road

BH119DY

Poole Lane

BH119EW

Youngs Road

BH119JJ

Duck Lane

BH107HQ

Kinson Park Road

BH107HX

Keeble Road

BH118AW

Mount Road

BH118HL

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118HQ

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118LJ

Ringwood Road

BH119AN

Wimborne Road

BH119ES

Creasey Road

BH119LH

Kinson

BH105HB

Kinson Road

BH107AH

Stourmeadow Close

BH107AT

Stour Mews

BH118SG

Fernheath Road

BH119AQ

Wimborne Road

BH119AZ

Wimborne Road

BH119DF

Townsend Close

BH119EP

Zamek Close

BH106DA

Hogue Avenue

BH107BE

Wimborne Road

BH107JH

Rodwell Close

BH118DQ

Moorside Road

BH118EL

Maclean Road

BH119BT

Berrans Avenue

BH105HH

Griffiths Gardens

BH107DE

Brecon Close

BH107HP

Castleton Avenue

BH107HS

North Avenue

BH107LA

Coppice Close

BH110GG

Poole Lane

BH118AU

Moore Avenue

BH119AX

Wimborne Road

BH119DR

Poole Lane

BH107ET

Broadway Gardens

BH107LF

Manor Farm Road

BH118AJ

Ritchie Road

BH118AY

Moore Avenue

BH118ET

Mandale Road

BH118JH

Elliott Road

BH119ET

Woodfield Road

BH105JE

East Howe Lane

BH107DX

Brecon Close

BH118JB

Mandale Road

BH119BU

Berrans Avenue

BH105LW

Howton Close

BH106BT

Pinewood Avenue

BH106EZ

Leybourne Avenue

BH107BD

Wimborne Road

BH107HB

Russel Road

BH107LH

Lake Road

BH118JD

Mandale Road

BH118QU

Raglan Gardens

BH110JL

Kinson

BH119DG

School Lane

BH119GF

Wimborne Road

BH119HS

Anchor Road

BH105ET

Kinson Road

BH105LU

Bramley Road

BH106BY

Ferncroft Road

BH106DB

Ashridge Gardens

BH118AP

Fryer Close

BH118HE

Batchelor Crescent

BH119EN

Youngs Road

BH105NQ

Brook Road

BH107AR

Wimborne Road

Data Sources

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