Postcode BH11 8FE is located in an urban city, within the Bearwood & Merley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Kinson West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kinson West is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kinson West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Kinson West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 71.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Kinson West is £39,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8FE.
Kinson West near BH11 8FE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,000,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 103 | £458,000 |
| Flats | 12 | £199,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £345,000 |
| Terraced | 46 | £282,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bearwood & Merley
In the BH11 8FE postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 8FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Francis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.