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BH12 1NX

Runton Road

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 1NX

Overview

Postcode BH12 1NX 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 53.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Branksome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from BH12 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 1NX 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 1NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,157 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.76(+721%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.16(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+135%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
82.75%
Other White
23
8.1%
Indian
9
3.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.41%
Caribbean
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.98%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.7%
No qualifications
46
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 1NX postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 1NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central
0.5 miTescoPoole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1AUWalking directions to Tesco

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 032BE01015391
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: 16/01/2026.