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BH11 8SJ

Kinson

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH11 8SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 116.7 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 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
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 2,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Howe has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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.

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 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
4,843.1 per km²

Demographics

British
303
85.59%
Other White
31
8.76%
Other Asian
8
2.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Owns outright
29
25%
Social rents from council
29
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
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 8SJ postcode area, located within West Howe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElm AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCentralCunningham Crescent, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8DU
0.4 miKinson MarketKinson Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4DQ
0.5 miColumbia Food & WineColumbia Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4EQ
0.5 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.