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BH11 8LH

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH11 8LH

Overview

Postcode BH11 8LH 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 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Kinson West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kinson West is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from BH11 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson West near BH11 8LH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
2,804.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
493
85.44%
Other White
51
8.84%
Indian
7
1.21%
African
5
0.87%
Pakistani
4
0.69%
Total population: 577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
34.62%
Owns outright
54
25.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
18.75%
Other social rented
28
13.46%
Social rents from council
13
6.25%
Total households: 208

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 8LH postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 8LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LYWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LLWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NUWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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