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BH11 9LU

Bearwood & Merley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH11 9LU

Overview

Postcode BH11 9LU 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cornerstone Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 122 ft away from BH11 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson West near BH11 9LU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH11 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCornerstone GreenSmallWalking directions to Cornerstone Green

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
1,138 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
93.86%
Other White
6
2.05%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
63.45%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached103£458,000
Flats12£199,000
Semi-Detached43£345,000
Terraced46£282,000

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 9LU postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco Bear Cross ExpressAnchor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9HSWalking directions to Tesco Bear Cross Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodKnights Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9STWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.