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BH11 9RY

King John Avenue

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9RY

Overview

Postcode BH11 9RY 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 Bearwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Canford Park Link.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bearwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bearwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH11 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH11 9RY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH11 9RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCanford Park LinkLargeWalking directions to Canford Park Link

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,996.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.06(+516%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.06(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-10%)
Burglary
3.67(+34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
92.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.8%
Other Black
3
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
22.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
20.81%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.09%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.01%
Owns outright
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.48%
Social rents from council
18
12.77%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Bearwood & Merley

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 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
Detached99£465,000
Flats10£195,000
Semi-Detached40£345,000
Terraced44£283,750

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 9RY postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe White House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.7 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodKnights Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 9STWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid Dorset and North PooleE14001363
WardBearwood & MerleyE05012650
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BearwoodE02003195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 008CE01015436
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.