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BH11 9LQ

Ringwood Road

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9LQ

Overview

Postcode BH11 9LQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Millhams Mead.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kinson West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kinson West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BH11 9LQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Kinson West near BH11 9LQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH11 9LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMillhams MeadLargeWalking directions to Millhams Mead

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,513.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.07(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-17%)
Burglary
5.47(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-33%)
Other theft
3.28(-42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
88.33%
Other White
11
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.89%
Indian
5
1.58%
Other Asian
3
0.95%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.35%
No qualifications
54
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
33.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.4%
Social rents from council
16
12.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bearwood & Merley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearwood & Merley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached99£465,000
Flats10£195,000
Semi-Detached40£345,000
Terraced44£283,750

10 year median price trend in Bearwood & Merley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearwood & Merley.

Schools

In the BH11 9LQ postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKinson AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutterBear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LGWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardBearwood & MerleyE05012650
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinson WestE02003173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 005AE01015302
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.