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BH12 1AW

Poole Road

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH12 1AW

Overview

Postcode BH12 1AW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Coy Pond Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from BH12 1AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 1AW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1AW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 1AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCoy Pond GardensLargeWalking directions to Coy Pond Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
13,636.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.26(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.29(+15%)
Other theft
5.37(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.37(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-27%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
58.27%
Other White
59
23.23%
Other Asian
9
3.54%
Chinese
8
3.15%
Other
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
36.87%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.35%
No qualifications
33
15.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
Apprenticeship
15
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
51.24%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Owns outright
21
17.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Talbot & Branksome Woods 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 Talbot & Branksome Woods over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£790,000
Flats88£231,000
Semi-Detached8£403,750
Terraced1£500,000

10 year median price trend in Talbot & Branksome Woods

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talbot & Branksome Woods.

Schools

In the BH12 1AW postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miTescoPoole Road, Branksome, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCookPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH4 9EFWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miM&S Simply Food56 Seymoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth, BH4 9ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardTalbot & Branksome WoodsE05012677
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome EastE02003202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 029AE01015386
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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