BH11 8AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moore Avenue, 0.4km from Kinson in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Kinson ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH11 8AS is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, up 3.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BH11 8AS are sourced from Output Area E00077389 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOORE AVENUE, BH11 8AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORE AVENUE, BH11 8AS.
301
37
£ 37,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH11 8AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in BH11 8AS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 37-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 3.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH11 8AS. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 247,500
4 sales · Mean £ 235,387
Terraced
£ 252,000
1 sales · Mean £ 252,000
Flat
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH11 8AS is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Elm Academy
Heathlands Primary Academy
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Oak Academy
LeAF Studio
The Bourne Academy
Kinson Academy
Kingsleigh Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Leaf Studio School0.9 km
- Cafeteria Emi1.0 km
- West Howe Community Enterprises0.4 km
- West Howe Community Enterprises0.2 km
- Cornerstone Church0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Fisherlicious0.8 km
- FOODAHOLICS0.7 km
- Good Fortune Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
- Romeos Piri Piri1.0 km
- Taste of Bengal0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Hillside Stores0.7 km
- Kinson Convenience Store0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- MFG East Howe Esso0.7 km
- Smith's News0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Acorn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome3.8 km
- Bournemouth5.0 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Rochester Road0.0 km
- St Philips Church0.1 km
- Travellers Lane0.1 km
- Travellers Lane0.1 km
- Poole Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH118AS · Data under Open Government Licence