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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 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
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
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

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 £287,000 in West Howe area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £450,000.

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
Detached11£330,000
Flats7£210,000
Semi-Detached15£290,000
Terraced21£280,000

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

BH118SE

Fernheath Road

BH118SN

Lydford Road

BH119JL

Duck Lane

BH118BZ

Verney Road

BH118AQ

Rochester Road

BH118DN

Cunningham Crescent

BH118EF

Grower Gardens

BH118HY

Mandale Road

BH118JZ

Elliott Road

BH118HJ

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118SS

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118BJ

Mount Road

BH118DX

Cunningham Crescent

BH118SH

Canford Avenue

BH118ER

Maclean Road

BH118JY

Elliott Road

BH118AL

Ritchie Road

BH118HR

Frost Road

BH119BH

Teal Close

BH118EE

Willow Tree Rise

BH118LA

Jephcote Road

BH118DW

Cunningham Crescent

BH119EA

Poole Lane

BH118BA

Moore Avenue

BH118DA

Verney Road

BH118PN

Wallisdown Road

BH118RB

Tozer Close

BH118EZ

Springwater Road

BH118HA

Springwater Close

BH104AJ

Kinson Road

BH118AH

Rochester Road

BH118RP

Hawden Road

BH119LA

Ringwood Road

BH118EW

Maclean Road

BH119HD

Oakmead Gardens

BH118EX

Pilot Hight Road

BH119JW

Holloway Avenue

BH118DZ

Cunningham Place

BH118HZ

Mandale Road

BH118JT

Elliott Road

BH118HT

Frost Road

BH118RS

Walliscott Road

BH118JX

Elliott Road

BH118DP

Cunningham Crescent

BH119HL

Milford Drive

BH104BY

Ridout Close

BH118HD

Batchelor Road

BH118HP

Frost Road

BH118QZ

Riggs Gardens

BH118AN

Wavell Road

BH118EU

Mandale Close

BH119HB

Cherrett Close

BH119JG

Burgess Close

BH118TB

Lydford Gardens

BH119JT

Holloway Avenue

BH118EA

Cunningham Place

BH118HS

Frost Road

BH118RN

Bascott Close

BH119HJ

Milford Drive

BH118DS

Cunningham Crescent

BH118EY

Pilot Hight Road

BH118HB

Andrews Close

BH118HX

Gladdis Road

BH118LN

Elliott Road

BH104AQ

Kinson Road

BH118DU

Cunningham Crescent

BH118EB

Cunningham Close

BH118HH

Turbary Park Avenue

BH118HU

Hall Road

BH118SA

Canford Road

Data Sources

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