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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 very high crime levels, with around 102 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

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

102

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

1/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Howe Population

7,494

Population density

3,470.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

51.24(+55%)

Anti-social behaviour

26.15(+73%)

Criminal damage and arson

16.01(+146%)

Shoplifting

12.14(+82%)

Public order

8.41(+28%)

South West average

Demographics

British

6,443

85.96%

Other White

468

6.24%

Other

0.93%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.81%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.79%

Total population: 7,495

Economics

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

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 55 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 in West Howe area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£330,000	£233,500	£313,750	£358,425	£425,000
Flats	7	£210,000	£169,750	£195,000	£236,250	£297,000
Semi-Detached	16	£289,000	£228,750	£281,500	£297,000	£307,500
Terraced	21	£280,000	£172,500	£241,000	£295,000	£320,000

10 years median price trend in West Howe

All postcodes in West Howe

BH118FD

Frost Gardens

BH110HG

Poole Lane

BH118RJ

Bascott Road

BH119JS

Holloway Avenue

BH118BB

Moore Avenue

BH105YW

Poole Lane

BH119EB

Poole Lane

BH92WG

Poole Lane

BH110HW

Poole Lane

BH118EH

Coleman Road

BH119JJ

Duck Lane

BH118AW

Mount Road

BH118HL

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118HQ

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118RH

Bascott Road

BH119LH

Kinson

BH118SG

Fernheath Road

BH118EL

Maclean Road

BH104JH

Wallisdown Road

BH110GG

Poole Lane

BH118AU

Moore Avenue

BH118AJ

Ritchie Road

BH118AY

Moore Avenue

BH118ET

Mandale Road

BH118JH

Elliott Road

BH118RW

Hawden Road

BH118JB

Mandale Road

BH118PS

Wallisdown Road

BH104JD

Old Mulberry Close

BH118JD

Mandale Road

BH118QU

Raglan Gardens

BH110JL

Kinson

BH118PR

Wallisdown Road

BH118RR

Walliscott Road

BH118HE

Batchelor Crescent

BH118LF

Nutley Close

BH118LQ

Elliott Road

BH118RL

Bascott Close

BH118ES

Mandale Road

BH119JN

Holloway Avenue

BH104BF

Talbot Mews

BH118QX

Ivamy Place

BH118RQ

Sunnymoor Road

BH119DD

April Close

BH118DT

Cunningham Crescent

BH110JN

Kinson

BH118BH

Mount Road

BH118HW

Frost Road

BH118JA

Mandale Road

BH118PP

Wallisdown Road

BH118RE

Evans Close

BH118AZ

Moore Avenue

BH118DB

Verney Road

BH118EQ

Coleman Road

BH118SQ

Fernheath Road

BH119DT

Poole Lane

BH118EP

Maclean Road

BH119DS

Poole Lane

BH104HZ

Wallisdown Road

BH118BD

Draper Road

BH118DD

Verney Close

BH118EJ

Maclean Road

BH119BJ

Leaf Gardens

BH118LD

Nutley Way

BH119BG

Turnbull Lane

BH118DR

Cunningham Crescent

BH118RD

Templer Close

BH118RF

Downey Close

BH118RU

Canford Avenue

BH118EG

Hanlon Close

BH118RT

Highmoor Road

BH118RG

Canford Avenue

BH119JH

Cherrett Close

BH118DY

Cunningham Place

BH110GF

Poole Lane

BH118AS

Moore Avenue

BH118JJ

Elliott Road

BH118RZ

Canford Road

BH110GN

Poole Lane

BH118JP

Elliott Road

BH118JR

Elliott Road

BH118QY

Noble Close

BH118RA

Webbs Way

BH118LZ

Elliott Road

BH118RY

Canford Avenue

BH110GR

Poole Lane

BH118SF

Fernheath Road

BH118SL

Fernheath Close

BH91ZL

Poole Lane

BH93QF

Poole Lane

BH118BE

Draper Road

BH118EN

Maclean Road

BH118LB

Nutley Way

BH118SJ

Fernheath Road

BH119JQ

Hickes Close

BH118AT

Moore Avenue

BH118JU

Elliott Road

BH118HN

Kimber Road

BH118JS

Elliott Road

BH118LE

Nutley Way

Data Sources

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

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

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

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