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BH11 8LH

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Kinson West / Kinson / 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 184.2 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
184
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 184.2 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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY
0.1 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NL
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: 16/08/2025.