Postcode BH12 1DH is located in an urban city, within the Penn Hill ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £56,386 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from BH12 1DH.
Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks near BH12 1DH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Penn Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 84 | £730,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £427,000 | £403 |
| Terraced | 16 | £342,500 | £359 |
| Flats | 46 | £268,500 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £528,000 | £209,750 | £378,900 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | £616,000 | £245,000 | £330,000 | £302,500 |
| 2018 | £672,500 | £230,000 | £360,000 | £310,300 |
| 2019 | £580,000 | £231,750 | £341,100 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £671,000 | £250,000 | £355,000 | £328,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £270,000 | £370,000 | £348,625 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £256,000 | £480,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £781,250 | £288,500 | £465,000 | £361,250 |
| 2024 | £827,500 | £275,000 | £417,750 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £275,000 | £480,000 | £362,334 |
| 2026 | £695,000 | £201,250 | £400,000 | £314,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £302 | £318 | £280 |
| 2017 | £385 | £306 | £310 | £313 |
| 2018 | £384 | £310 | £307 | £309 |
| 2019 | £392 | £326 | £314 | £325 |
| 2020 | £406 | £337 | £335 | £302 |
| 2021 | £438 | £347 | £344 | £324 |
| 2022 | £491 | £355 | £438 | £388 |
| 2023 | £514 | £379 | £418 | £358 |
| 2024 | £492 | £378 | £408 | £349 |
| 2025 | £486 | £343 | £427 | £364 |
| 2026 | £478 | £261 | £325 | £356 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1DH.
In the BH12 1DH postcode area, located within Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 1DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Imran Bros | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BN | Walking directions to Imran Bros |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | North Lodge Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9NF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AU | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Clements
Penn Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver John Walters
Penn Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 1DH records about 53 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BH12 1DH in Branksome Park, Canford Cliffs & Sandbanks is £470,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 162 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH12 1DH, including Victoria Education Centre (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and Courthill Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH12 1DH is Branksome, about 195 m away.
BH12 1DH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,557 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 1DH is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jo Clements (Liberal Democrats) and Oliver John Walters (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.