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BH12 2AG

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 2AG

Overview

Postcode BH12 2AG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.7 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 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Branksome West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Branksome West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from BH12 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2AG 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 2AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 2AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
11,376.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
71.84%
Other White
36
11.39%
Other Asian
10
3.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.53%
Other
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
33.96%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.38%
Owns outright
26
16.35%
Other social rented
20
12.58%
Social rents from council
15
9.43%
Total households: 159

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 2AG postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableVictoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Lodge Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9NFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DFWalking directions to Polish Delicatessen

Data Sources

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