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BH12 1LB

Wren Crescent

Talbot & Branksome Woods

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Detailed insights for BH12 1LB

Overview

Postcode BH12 1LB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.7 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 0.6 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Branksome East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Branksome East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 110 ft away from BH12 1LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 1LB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,171 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.39(-47%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+163%)
Other theft
5.56(-1%)
Burglary
4.17(+53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
89.72%
Other White
12
4.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.98%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Irish
2
0.79%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
38.16%
No qualifications
37
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
61.9%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 029DE01015389
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.