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BH12 1LR

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Branksome East / Alderney & Bourne Valley / BH12 1LR

Overview

Postcode BH12 1LR is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley 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 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Branksome East is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Branksome East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Branksome East is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from BH12 1LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome East near BH12 1LR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCoy Pond GardensLarge

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
1,171 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£363,750
Flats7£207,000
Semi-Detached52£325,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 years price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTalbot Heath SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA
0.5 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN
0.5 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AX
0.5 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.