Postcode BH11 9LX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cornerstone Green.
Kinson West has an average 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.
Kinson West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BH11 9LX.
Kinson West near BH11 9LX 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cornerstone Green | Small | Walking directions to Cornerstone Green |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9LX.
In the BH11 9LX postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Bear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Bear Cross Express | Anchor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9HS | Walking directions to Tesco Bear Cross Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Knights Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9ST | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9LX, 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 9LX records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9LX in Kinson West is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BH11 9LX, including LeAF Studio (Good), Oak Academy (Requires improvement) and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH11 9LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,803 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 9LX 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.