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BH11 9UH

High Howe Gardens

Bearwood & Merley

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Detailed insights for BH11 9UH

Overview

Postcode BH11 9UH 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 very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kinson West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kinson West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kinson West is £41,382 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from BH11 9UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinson West near BH11 9UH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
3,840.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.16(+727%)
Violence and sexual offences
46.33(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.61(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.75(+188%)
Other theft
17.65(+213%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
85.46%
Other White
12
4.26%
Chinese
10
3.55%
Other
6
2.13%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.82%
No qualifications
51
20.82%
Level 3 (A level)
48
19.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Apprenticeship
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH11 9UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOak AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryLeAF StudioStudio schools

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHeathlands Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH11 9UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH11 9UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NLWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miLidlRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LLWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NUWalking directions to Londis

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)Kinson WestE02003173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 005CE01015308
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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