Postcode BH12 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Coy Pond Gardens.
Branksome East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Branksome East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from BH12 1AR.
Branksome East near BH12 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Coy Pond Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Coy Pond Gardens |
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £682,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 1 | £435,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £365,250 | £407 |
| Flats | 98 | £220,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £187,250 | £401,000 | £469,950 |
| 2017 | £534,975 | £192,500 | £285,000 | £447,500 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £284,000 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | £605,000 | £216,000 | £380,000 | £423,000 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £208,000 | £332,750 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | £220,000 | £369,950 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £250,000 | £450,500 | £484,975 |
| 2023 | £737,500 | £239,000 | £427,500 | £392,500 |
| 2024 | £720,000 | £227,500 | £400,000 | £498,000 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £220,000 | £365,250 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £220,000 | £425,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £275 | £317 | £306 |
| 2017 | £327 | £272 | £342 | £365 |
| 2018 | £341 | £292 | £324 | £346 |
| 2019 | £325 | £290 | £280 | £314 |
| 2020 | £346 | £286 | £319 | £328 |
| 2021 | £360 | £305 | £369 | £359 |
| 2022 | £429 | £337 | £419 | £378 |
| 2023 | £425 | £331 | £430 | £319 |
| 2024 | £393 | £322 | £394 | £377 |
| 2025 | £406 | £301 | £423 | £293 |
| 2026 | £388 | £288 | £340 | £374 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1AR.
In the BH12 1AR postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EF | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Logan
Talbot & Branksome Woods - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 1AR records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 1AR in Branksome East is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH12 1AR, including Victoria Education Centre (Good), Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Talbot Heath School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH12 1AR is Branksome, about 600 m away.
BH12 1AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,710 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 1AR is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.