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BH11 8JH

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH11 8JH 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 high crime levels, with around 116.7 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 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
41.8%
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 2,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Howe has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.8%

Approximately 41.8% 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 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
878.3 per km²

Demographics

British
326
88.59%
Other White
20
5.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.63%
Arab
4
1.09%
Total population: 368

Housing

Social rents from council
48
39.34%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.56%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Kinson

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Kinson area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,500 up to £570,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£363,313
Flats13£183,000
Semi-Detached55£310,000
Terraced19£295,000

10 years price trend in Kinson

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY
0.2 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NL
0.3 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL
0.4 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.