Area360 logo

Find postcode

West Howe

Interactive map displaying West Howe

About

West Howe is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of the urban conurbation. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraced streets, and some low-rise flats. Green spaces like Dunyeats Road Playing Fields provide local recreation areas.

A notable local landmark is the Turbary Common, a large area of heathland on its eastern fringe. This designated Site of Special Scientific Interest offers a contrast to the built environment with its open heath and woodland, supporting rare wildlife species native to this habitat.

Area overview

On average West Howe has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 42.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Howe is £38,348 per year. There are 4 schools in West Howe: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). West Howe is home to around 7,494 people, with a population density of about 3,470.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Howe Population
7,494
Population density
3,470.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.71(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.89(+60%)
Shoplifting
18.01(+172%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.08(+102%)
Public order
8.01(+22%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,443
85.96%
Other White
468
6.24%
Other
70
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
61
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
59
0.79%
Total population: 7,495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,543
26.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,107
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
927
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
824
14.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,870

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,104
36.23%
Owns with a mortgage
689
22.61%
Owns outright
599
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
10.7%
Other social rented
242
7.94%
Total households: 3,047

Property prices in West Howe

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in West Howe area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,717 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Howe 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 West Howe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£327,500
Flats9£208,000
Terraced17£280,000
Semi-Detached14£293,000

10 years median price trend in West Howe

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

All postcodes in West Howe

BH119LA

Ringwood Road

BH118HB

Andrews Close

BH118HD

Batchelor Road

BH118BE

Draper Road

BH118RB

Tozer Close

BH118QY

Noble Close

BH118DX

Cunningham Crescent

BH119JW

Holloway Avenue

BH119JS

Holloway Avenue

BH118SJ

Fernheath Road

BH118BA

Moore Avenue

BH110GN

Poole Lane

BH118EW

Maclean Road

BH118SN

Lydford Road

BH119JL

Duck Lane

BH118BZ

Verney Road

BH118DU

Cunningham Crescent

BH118LA

Jephcote Road

BH105YW

Poole Lane

BH118RF

Downey Close

BH118JA

Mandale Road

BH118DA

Verney Road

BH118EB

Cunningham Close

BH118PS

Wallisdown Road

BH118DS

Cunningham Crescent

BH118HS

Frost Road

BH118LD

Nutley Way

BH118RJ

Bascott Road

BH118RA

Webbs Way

BH118SA

Canford Road

BH104AQ

Kinson Road

BH110HW

Poole Lane

BH119JN

Holloway Avenue

BH118BH

Mount Road

BH118EU

Mandale Close

BH118AU

Moore Avenue

BH119LH

Kinson

BH119JQ

Hickes Close

BH118HH

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118HN

Kimber Road

BH118EJ

Maclean Road

BH118BJ

Mount Road

BH118HY

Mandale Road

BH118AY

Moore Avenue

BH118DY

Cunningham Place

BH118HJ

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118AL

Ritchie Road

BH104HZ

Wallisdown Road

BH118HE

Batchelor Crescent

BH118LB

Nutley Way

BH104BF

Talbot Mews

BH118DP

Cunningham Crescent

BH118HZ

Mandale Road

BH118LF

Nutley Close

BH118RD

Templer Close

BH118HW

Frost Road

BH119HD

Oakmead Gardens

BH118EG

Hanlon Close

BH118EP

Maclean Road

BH118LN

Elliott Road

BH118JS

Elliott Road

BH118HT

Frost Road

BH118RW

Hawden Road

BH118SL

Fernheath Close

BH119HB

Cherrett Close

BH118SH

Canford Avenue

BH118AS

Moore Avenue

BH110JN

Kinson

BH118HR

Frost Road

BH119BJ

Leaf Gardens

BH118JJ

Elliott Road

BH118JB

Mandale Road

BH118ES

Mandale Road

BH119DS

Poole Lane

BH118SF

Fernheath Road

BH118EQ

Coleman Road

BH118BD

Draper Road

BH92WG

Poole Lane

BH118HU

Hall Road

BH118BB

Moore Avenue

BH110GF

Poole Lane

BH118HL

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118JP

Elliott Road

BH118DD

Verney Close

BH118JD

Mandale Road

BH119JT

Holloway Avenue

BH119EB

Poole Lane

BH118LQ

Elliott Road

BH118QX

Ivamy Place

BH118RP

Hawden Road

BH118RQ

Sunnymoor Road

BH104AJ

Kinson Road

BH118HX

Gladdis Road

BH118AH

Rochester Road

BH104JD

Old Mulberry Close

BH118JU

Elliott Road

BH118EL

Maclean Road

BH119DD

April Close

BH118DB

Verney Road

BH118EX

Pilot Hight Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.