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BH10 5HU

St Merrins Close

Kinson

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Detailed insights for BH10 5HU

Overview

Postcode BH10 5HU is located in an urban city, within the Kinson ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Kinson East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinson East is £45,796 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kinson East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kinson East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kinson East is £45,796 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH10 5HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson East near BH10 5HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.69(+25%)
Shoplifting
24.01(+263%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.21(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+56%)
Public order
8.21(+26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.6%
Other White
9
2.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.96%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
23.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
32.76%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.72%
Social rents from council
29
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Kinson

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,717 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kinson 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 Kinson over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£338,500
Flats9£175,000
Semi-Detached45£305,000
Terraced19£295,000

10 year median price trend in Kinson

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

Schools

In the BH10 5HU postcode area, located within Kinson East, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH10 5HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKinson AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH10 5HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH10 5HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHillside StoresKinson Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HEWalking directions to Hillside Stores
0.1 miCo-op FoodKinson Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5JLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondisChaldecott Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HEWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCentralCunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DUWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH10 5HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cameron Ralph Adams

Kinson - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Duane William Farr

Kinson - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Michelle Andrea Dower

Kinson - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jessica Toale

Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardKinsonE05012665
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinson EastE02003172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 003CE01015305
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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