Postcode BH11 8DS is located in an urban city, within the Kinson area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the West Howe area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Howe is £38,348 per year. The median sale price in Kinson is £305,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £335,625. The nearest station is Branksome, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
West Howe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
West Howe has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
The average income per household in West Howe is £38,348 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8DS.
West Howe near BH11 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,717 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £330,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £307,250 | £346 |
| Terraced | 21 | £280,000 | £359 |
| Flats | 12 | £160,000 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,500 | £145,000 | £238,475 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £281,750 | £149,000 | £237,500 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £307,500 | £175,000 | £256,750 | £247,500 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £188,750 | £250,000 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £295,500 | £160,000 | £255,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £182,500 | £274,000 | £257,250 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £190,000 | £321,000 | £284,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £300,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £357,000 | £204,500 | £300,000 | £286,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £182,000 | £299,000 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £160,000 | £310,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £218 | £269 | £255 |
| 2017 | £317 | £225 | £261 | £286 |
| 2018 | £335 | £251 | £287 | £289 |
| 2019 | £341 | £290 | £268 | £286 |
| 2020 | £336 | £296 | £288 | £251 |
| 2021 | £383 | £321 | £310 | £317 |
| 2022 | £417 | £305 | £350 | £363 |
| 2023 | £415 | £268 | £330 | £361 |
| 2024 | £402 | £292 | £332 | £356 |
| 2025 | £394 | £294 | £349 | £356 |
| 2026 | £352 | £273 | £342 | £425 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 135, Moore Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 8AU | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 39, Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, BH11 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 39, Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, BH11 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Cunningham Place, Bournemouth, BH11 8EA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat J, 40, Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, BH11 8DX | Flats | Leasehold | £91,717 |
In the BH11 8DS postcode area, located within West Howe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
Heathlands Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elm Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Elm Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Bourne Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
The Bourne Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH11 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | Cunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DU | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Kinson Market | Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4DQ | Walking directions to Kinson Market |
| 0.4 mi | Columbia Food & Wine | Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4EQ | Walking directions to Columbia Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Chaldecott Gardens, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Hillside Stores | Kinson Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 5HE | Walking directions to Hillside Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH11 8DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cameron Ralph Adams
Kinson - Elected 4 May 2023
Duane William Farr
Kinson - Elected 4 May 2023
Michelle Andrea Dower
Kinson - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH11 8DS records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH11 8DS in Kinson is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BH11 8DS, including Heathlands Primary Academy (Good), Elm Academy (Good) and The Bourne Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH11 8DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH11 8DS is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Cameron Ralph Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party), Duane William Farr (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michelle Andrea Dower (Labour and Co-operative Party).