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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, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in West Howe is £290,000 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £314,250. There are 4 schools in West Howe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £322
Sales (last 12 months): 48
Typical range (middle 50%): £253K – £314K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £322 per square foot) in West Howe area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,717 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Howe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£314,000£327
Semi-Detached10£294,250£337
Terraced15£280,000£332
Flats8£175,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Howe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Howe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£145,000£222,000£221,000
2017£280,000£157,475£234,500£220,000
2018£297,475£155,000£248,750£232,500
2019£275,000£177,500£245,000£230,000
2020£272,500£186,500£242,500£235,000
2021£300,000£162,000£271,500£243,000
2022£348,750£196,000£302,500£290,000
2023£311,250£176,250£278,750£284,000
2024£358,500£212,000£290,000£280,000
2025£327,500£208,000£287,500£275,975
2026£318,850£160,000£302,700£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Howe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Howe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322£228£277£250
2017£325£233£261£262
2018£327£272£281£288
2019£348£251£262£236
2020£345£289£288£258
2021£339£238£311£314
2022£431£325£344£359
2023£363£264£313£322
2024£411£270£313£309
2025£384£305£331£328
2026£356£286£314£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Howe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Howe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.

Band A£1,624
Band B£1,894
Band C£2,165
Band D£2,436
Band E£2,977
Band F£3,518
Band G£4,059
Band H£4,871

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.