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BH11 8SF

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH11 8SF 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 very high crime levels, with around 130.1 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.8%
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 2,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

West Howe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Howe near BH11 8SF 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,720.7 per km²

Demographics

British
230
87.12%
Other White
14
5.3%
Other
6
2.27%
Indian
5
1.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.52%
Total population: 264

Housing

Owns outright
33
28.45%
Social rents from council
26
22.41%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Total households: 116

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 8SF postcode area, located within West Howe, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Bourne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKinson MarketKinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4DQ
0.3 miColumbia Food & WineColumbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4EQ
0.3 miCentralCunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DU

Data Sources

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