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BH11 9SW

Bearwood & Merley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH11 9SW 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 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bearwood is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

Bearwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Bearwood is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BH11 9SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH11 9SW 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

No parks nearby

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 9SW postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.