Postcode BH11 9LZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Kinson West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Kinson West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 82 ft away from BH11 9LZ.
Kinson West near BH11 9LZ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH11 9LZ.
In the BH11 9LZ 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 9LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Bear Cross Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9LG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Knights Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9ST | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Bear Cross Express | Anchor Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9HS | Walking directions to Tesco Bear Cross Express |
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 9LZ, 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 9LZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9LZ in Kinson West is £370,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH11 9LZ, including LeAF Studio (Good), Oak Academy (Requires improvement) and Bearwood Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH11 9LZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,836 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 9LZ 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.