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BH11 9LX

Bearwood & Merley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Kinson West / Bearwood & Merley / BH11 9LX

Overview

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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 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 3.0 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

3/10

Kinson West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from BH11 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson West near BH11 9LX 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCornerstone GreenSmall

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Bearwood & Merley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached88£448,000
Flats11£150,000
Semi-Detached31£340,000
Terraced39£285,000

10 years price trend in Bearwood & Merley

Schools

In the BH11 9LX postcode area, located within Kinson West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterBear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LG
0.3 miTesco Bear Cross ExpressAnchor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9HS
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodKnights Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9ST

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.