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BH10 7HF area guide

Who lives in BH10 7HF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kinson East
Council: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,722 (2024)

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At a glance

What BH10 7HF is like

BH10 7HF is a postcode in the Kinson East area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,722 people. 57.9% of households own their home, 9.5% rent privately and 32.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BH10 7 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BH10 7HF compares

Headline figures for BH10 7HF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 41 sales in BH10 7, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£45,796

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BH10 7HF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BH10 7HF FAQs

Is BH10 7HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BH10 7HF?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in BH10 7 sold for a median of £335,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BH10 7HF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BH10 7HF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BH10 7HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 57.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers BH10 7HF?

The local authority for BH10 7HF is Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

BH10 7HF comes under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BH10 7HF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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