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BH11 8NR

Bearwood & Merley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Kinson West / Bearwood & Merley / BH11 8NR

Overview

Postcode BH11 8NR 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
71%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

71%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson West near BH11 8NR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
8,299.1 per km²

Demographics

British
255
90.43%
Other White
8
2.84%
African
6
2.13%
Roma
3
1.06%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Housing

Social rents from council
61
57.01%
Other social rented
15
14.02%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Owns outright
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £910,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached108£451,750
Flats10£150,000
Semi-Detached38£343,650
Terraced42£285,000

10 years price trend in Bearwood & Merley

Schools

In the BH11 8NR postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU
0.3 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NL
0.3 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL
0.4 miBelben Stores2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH
0.4 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY

Data Sources

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