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BH12 1NN

Gorleston Road

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 1NN

Overview

Postcode BH12 1NN 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.1 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2/10

Branksome West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from BH12 1NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 1NN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 1NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
5,670.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
15.13(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.5(-24%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.29(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-7%)
Vehicle crime
3.63(+25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
87.24%
Other White
30
8.9%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Arab
2
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.29%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.16%
No qualifications
36
13.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.11%
Owns outright
38
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Other social rented
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 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
Detached77£365,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached62£325,000
Terraced36£285,000

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoPoole Road, Branksome, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Lodge Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9NFWalking directions to The Co-operative 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
WardAlderney & Bourne ValleyE05012649
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032EE01015394
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.