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BH11 9TU

Viscount Walk

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9TU

Overview

Postcode BH11 9TU 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 53.1 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 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bearwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bearwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% 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 9TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH11 9TU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
8,918 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.19(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.39(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+24%)
Public order
4.83(-27%)
Other theft
4.29(-24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
86.86%
Other White
12
4.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.28%
Roma
5
1.82%
Bangladeshi
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
24.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
20.1%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
16.18%
No qualifications
27
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.46%
Social rents from council
24
18.46%
Owns outright
16
12.31%
Other social rented
11
8.46%
Total households: 130

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe White House SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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 008BE01015435
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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