Postcode BH11 8SH is located in an urban city, within the Wallisdown & Winton West area 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 median sale price in Wallisdown & Winton West is £350,000 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £298,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
West Howe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,395 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% 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 43.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BH11 8SH.
West Howe near BH11 8SH 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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Wallisdown & Winton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £375,000 | £350 |
| Detached | 74 | £372,500 | £361 |
| Terraced | 13 | £295,000 | £351 |
| Flats | 13 | £230,000 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286,250 | £185,000 | £220,000 | £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 | £371,500 | £195,000 | £352,500 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £229,000 | £356,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £229 | £258 | £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 | £377 | £319 | £345 | £328 |
| 2026 | £360 | £303 | £363 | £359 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 12, Evans Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8RE | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 29, Noble Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8QY | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 2, Downey Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Downey Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 45, Webbs Way, Bournemouth, BH11 8RA | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the BH11 8SH postcode area, located within West Howe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Lion Works School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Lion Works School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manorside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Manorside Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Langside School | Non-maintained special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
Langside School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2020
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH11 8SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Żabka | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8PN | Walking directions to Żabka |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH11 8SH, 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 8SH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH11 8SH in Wallisdown & Winton West is £350,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BH11 8SH, including The Lion Works School, Manorside Academy (Good) and Langside School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH11 8SH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,395 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 8SH 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).