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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

BH119HJ

Milford Drive

BH118AW

Mount Road

BH118JH

Elliott Road

BH119JH

Cherrett Close

BH110HG

Poole Lane

BH118AZ

Moore Avenue

BH118EY

Pilot Hight Road

BH118RY

Canford Avenue

BH118DZ

Cunningham Place

BH118RH

Bascott Road

BH118DR

Cunningham Crescent

BH104JH

Wallisdown Road

BH118SG

Fernheath Road

BH118JR

Elliott Road

BH118ER

Maclean Road

BH118JX

Elliott Road

BH119HL

Milford Drive

BH118SS

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118JY

Elliott Road

BH118JT

Elliott Road

BH118PR

Wallisdown Road

BH118PN

Wallisdown Road

BH118TB

Lydford Gardens

BH118RG

Canford Avenue

BH119EA

Poole Lane

BH119DT

Poole Lane

BH118RL

Bascott Close

BH118DW

Cunningham Crescent

BH118JZ

Elliott Road

BH119JJ

Duck Lane

BH118RS

Walliscott Road

BH118AT

Moore Avenue

BH118EN

Maclean Road

BH118LZ

Elliott Road

BH110GG

Poole Lane

BH119BH

Teal Close

BH118QZ

Riggs Gardens

BH118HQ

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118DT

Cunningham Crescent

BH118RU

Canford Avenue

BH104BY

Ridout Close

BH93QF

Poole Lane

BH110GR

Poole Lane

BH91ZL

Poole Lane

BH118RR

Walliscott Road

BH118AQ

Rochester Road

BH118HP

Frost Road

BH118RE

Evans Close

BH118ET

Mandale Road

BH118EA

Cunningham Place

BH118HA

Springwater Close

BH110JL

Kinson

BH118SQ

Fernheath Road

BH118RZ

Canford Road

BH118EF

Grower Gardens

BH118LE

Nutley Way

BH119BG

Turnbull Lane

BH118AJ

Ritchie Road

BH118EH

Coleman Road

BH118AN

Wavell Road

BH118FD

Frost Gardens

BH118EE

Willow Tree Rise

BH118PP

Wallisdown Road

BH118RN

Bascott Close

BH118EZ

Springwater Road

BH118RT

Highmoor Road

BH119JG

Burgess Close

BH118QU

Raglan Gardens

BH118DN

Cunningham Crescent

BH118SE

Fernheath Road

Data Sources

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