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BH11 8BE

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / West Howe / Kinson / BH11 8BE

Overview

Postcode BH11 8BE 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 163.6 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 2.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
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

10/10

West Howe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.6 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 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Howe near BH11 8BE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCornerstone GreenSmall

Property prices in Kinson

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,500 up to £570,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£360,000
Flats13£183,000
Semi-Detached48£300,000
Terraced16£296,750

10 years price trend in Kinson

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCentralCunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DU
0.5 miTesco Bear Cross ExpressAnchor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9HS
0.5 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.