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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 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
44.49(+573%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.8(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.9(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+37%)
Other theft
6.16(+9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.98%
No qualifications
46
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
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

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£277K – £368K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£367,750£374
Semi-Detached62£325,000£348
Terraced32£273,750£385
Flats14£178,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,000£169,950£229,975£194,000
2017£279,000£160,000£250,000£215,000
2018£280,000£158,500£256,000£236,500
2019£304,950£161,000£267,000£220,000
2020£299,950£173,500£268,500£243,130
2021£329,250£160,000£296,000£263,000
2022£365,000£193,300£322,000£285,000
2023£354,250£194,925£323,000£275,000
2024£350,000£195,000£315,000£290,000
2025£360,000£185,000£320,000£275,000
2026£375,000£177,500£332,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£246£248£287
2017£316£247£267£295
2018£335£274£294£280
2019£320£253£286£326
2020£331£263£291£329
2021£350£273£318£337
2022£419£333£333£372
2023£409£298£353£375
2024£363£302£327£364
2025£375£313£329£356
2026£378£291£354£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 1NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202543, Runton Road, Poole, BH12 1NXDetachedFreehold£515,000
30 Jun 202510, Runton Road, Poole, BH12 1NXDetachedFreehold£447,500
03 Mar 202575, Alder Road, Poole, BH12 2ABDetachedFreehold£340,000
14 Feb 202585, Alder Road, Poole, BH12 2ABDetachedFreehold£328,000
01 Oct 202533, Sheringham Road, Poole, BH12 1NRDetachedFreehold£460,000

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

6 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 miImran BrosBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BNWalking directions to Imran Bros
0.3 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, 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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH12 1NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian David Chapmanlaw

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rachel Marie Pattinson-West

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tony Trent

Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jessica Toale

Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
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

Frequently asked questions about BH12 1NX

Is BH12 1NX (Branksome West) safe?

The area around BH12 1NX records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH12 1NX?

The median sale price around BH12 1NX in Branksome West is £320,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 1NX?

There are 9 schools close to BH12 1NX, including Heatherlands Primary School (Good), Victoria Education Centre (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 1NX?

The closest station to BH12 1NX is Branksome, about 405 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 1NX?

BH12 1NX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 1NX (Branksome West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 1NX is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian David Chapmanlaw (Liberal Democrats), Rachel Marie Pattinson-West (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Trent (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.