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BH11 9LQ

Bearwood & Merley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Kinson West / Bearwood & Merley / 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 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kinson West is £39,800 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
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
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 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Kinson West is £39,800 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miMillhams MeadLarge

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,513.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 198 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £910,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached108£451,750
Flats10£150,000
Semi-Detached38£343,650
Terraced42£285,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miCostcutterBear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LG

Data Sources

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