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BH11 8BD

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH11 8BD

Overview

Postcode BH11 8BD 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 West Howe area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Howe is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cornerstone Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

West Howe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Howe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in West Howe is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

West Howe near BH11 8BD 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH11 8BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCornerstone GreenSmallWalking directions to Cornerstone Green

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,783.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
88.89%
Other White
12
3.6%
Arab
8
2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
39.53%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.38%
Other social rented
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kinson

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £164,500 up to £550,000.

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
Detached58£360,000
Flats9£183,000
Semi-Detached49£305,000
Terraced16£297,500

10 year median price trend in Kinson

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

Schools

In the BH11 8BD postcode area, located within West Howe, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 8BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 8BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 8BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentralCunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DUWalking directions to Central
0.4 miTesco Bear Cross ExpressAnchor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9HSWalking directions to Tesco Bear Cross Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.