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Kinson

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

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Kinson Population

17,795

Population density

2,917.9 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	51	£330,000	£367	£267,500	£300,000	£395,000	£512,500
Semi-Detached	43	£305,000	£351	£240,950	£280,000	£332,500	£370,000
Terraced	20	£282,500	£357	£244,000	£273,750	£300,500	£342,650
Flats	13	£165,000	£270	£113,787	£158,000	£179,500	£193,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kinson

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kinson.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kinson.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail