Postcode BH11 8RU is located in an urban city, within the Wallisdown & Winton West ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the West Howe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Howe is £38,348 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
West Howe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
West Howe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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.
The average income per household in West Howe is £38,348 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 8RU.
West Howe near BH11 8RU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Wallisdown & Winton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £375,000 | £350 |
| Detached | 67 | £365,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 18 | £287,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 16 | £210,000 | £317 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £184,500 | £223,750 | £221,000 |
| 2017 | £318,500 | £177,500 | £256,450 | £236,250 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £175,000 | £289,975 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £177,500 | £270,000 | £249,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £173,250 | £287,500 | £246,250 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £185,000 | £285,916 | £255,500 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £215,000 | £325,000 | £297,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £199,975 | £322,500 | £281,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £195,000 | £295,000 | £283,750 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £195,000 | £363,750 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £362,000 | £229,000 | £330,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285 | £236 | £256 | £276 |
| 2017 | £295 | £256 | £297 | £308 |
| 2018 | £315 | £280 | £291 | £314 |
| 2019 | £306 | £275 | £299 | £261 |
| 2020 | £319 | £326 | £303 | £297 |
| 2021 | £341 | £318 | £326 | £295 |
| 2022 | £380 | £344 | £370 | £357 |
| 2023 | £367 | £332 | £348 | £316 |
| 2024 | £351 | £329 | £338 | £335 |
| 2025 | £378 | £319 | £340 | £329 |
| 2026 | £363 | £308 | £352 | £388 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8RU.
In the BH11 8RU postcode area, located within West Howe, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Żabka | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8PN | Walking directions to Żabka |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Kinson Market | Kinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4DQ | Walking directions to Kinson Market |
| 0.3 mi | Columbia Food & Wine | Columbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4EQ | Walking directions to Columbia Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH11 8RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Olivia Maria Brown
Wallisdown & Winton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Herrett
Wallisdown & Winton West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH11 8RU records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH11 8RU in West Howe is £330,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BH11 8RU, including Talbot Primary School (Good), Langside School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH11 8RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,445 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH11 8RU is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Olivia Maria Brown (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Herrett (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.