BH11 8BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moore Avenue, 0.5km from Turbary Common in Bournemouth. Administratively it sits within Kinson ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH11 8BA is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £154k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.5% 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 8BA are sourced from Output Area E00077404 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOORE AVENUE, BH11 8BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORE AVENUE, BH11 8BA.
334
33
£ 37,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH11 8BA 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 58% of tenure in BH11 8BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 2.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH11 8BA. The average age is 33.2. 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
Flat
£ 145,250
6 sales · Mean £ 144,916
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BH11 8BA is moderate at 69 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
Heathlands Primary Academy
Elm Academy
Oak Academy
The Bourne Academy
Kingsleigh Primary School
LeAF Studio
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Kinson Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Gen Wah Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Rolled Up0.9 km
- FOODAHOLICS0.9 km
- Marmaris Grill & Pizza House0.8 km
- Pizza Delight0.9 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- T K Maxx0.9 km
- Hillside Stores0.9 km
- Kinson Convenience Store0.8 km
- MFG East Howe Esso0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Shoulder of Mutton1.0 km
- Talbot Rise Club0.9 km
- Wallisdown Liberal Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Like Mum Makes0.8 km
- Santa Cruz0.8 km
- West Howe Community Enterprises0.3 km
- West Howe Community Enterprises0.3 km
- Cafe 250.7 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome3.3 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)4.6 km
- Bournemouth4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Moore Avenue Park0.1 km
- Moore Avenue Park0.1 km
- Cunningham Place0.2 km
- Coleman Road0.2 km
- Springwater Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BH118BA · Data under Open Government Licence