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BH12 1NL

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 1NL

Overview

Postcode BH12 1NL 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Branksome West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Branksome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Branksome West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 267 ft away from BH12 1NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 1NL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,360.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
80.37%
Other White
28
8.59%
Bangladeshi
9
2.76%
Indian
7
2.15%
Other Asian
7
2.15%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
47.29%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley 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 Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached87£362,500
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached63£325,000
Terraced36£292,500

10 year median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTescoPoole Road, Branksome, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.