Postcode BH11 8TJ 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 high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kinson West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% 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.
The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BH11 8TJ.
Kinson West near BH11 8TJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 107 | £435,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £345,000 | £394 |
| Terraced | 34 | £274,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 16 | £195,000 | £309 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £335,000 | £152,320 | £257,500 | £245,500 |
| 2017 | £357,000 | £145,750 | £258,000 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £352,000 | £163,000 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £163,250 | £307,500 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | £372,500 | £173,250 | £310,000 | £243,750 |
| 2021 | £395,000 | £181,000 | £322,500 | £263,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £166,250 | £361,500 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £199,975 | £355,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £169,000 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £451,750 | £200,000 | £347,750 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £157,500 | £320,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322 | £282 | £341 | £300 |
| 2017 | £321 | £316 | £335 | £307 |
| 2018 | £341 | £319 | £338 | £334 |
| 2019 | £342 | £322 | £306 | £336 |
| 2020 | £366 | £260 | £372 | £305 |
| 2021 | £366 | £305 | £374 | £353 |
| 2022 | £406 | £368 | £418 | £411 |
| 2023 | £432 | £364 | £400 | £395 |
| 2024 | £399 | £328 | £403 | £396 |
| 2025 | £412 | £314 | £394 | £364 |
| 2026 | £375 | £276 | £396 | £377 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 8TJ.
In the BH11 8TJ postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 8TJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Francis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NL | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8TJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Anthony Brown
Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023
Marcus Julian Charles Andrews
Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Glyn Burton
Bearwood & Merley - Elected 4 May 2023
Vikki Slade
Mid Dorset and North Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH11 8TJ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8TJ in Kinson West is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH11 8TJ, including The Lion Works School (Requires improvement), Winchelsea School (Good) and Oak Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH11 8TJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole covering BH11 8TJ is Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Anthony Brown (Liberal Democrats), Marcus Julian Charles Andrews (Liberal Democrats) and Richard Glyn Burton (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.