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BH10 5LW

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Kinson

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Detailed insights for BH10 5LW

Overview

Postcode BH10 5LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 31.6 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 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pelhams.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kinson East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kinson East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from BH10 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson East near BH10 5LW 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH10 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPelhamsMediumWalking directions to Pelhams

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
4,843.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.51(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.34(+49%)
Shoplifting
3.1(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
82.21%
Other White
23
7.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.45%
Chinese
6
1.84%
Arab
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
20.63%
No qualifications
49
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Social rents from council
23
16.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Kinson

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £565,000.

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
Detached48£355,000
Flats8£186,000
Semi-Detached43£300,000
Terraced17£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 5LW postcode area, located within Kinson East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH10 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKinson AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Bourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH10 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH10 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneKitscroft Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 7ASWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miTescoWimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 7BBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPremierWimborne Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9AAWalking directions to Premier

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
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 003AE01015301
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: 01/01/2026.