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BH12 2AL

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Branksome West / Alderney & Bourne Valley / BH12 2AL

Overview

Postcode BH12 2AL 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 72.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Branksome West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from BH12 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,587.5 per km²

Demographics

British
248
87.63%
Other White
19
6.71%
Irish
6
2.12%
Chinese
5
1.77%
Arab
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
57
40.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£363,750
Flats7£207,000
Semi-Detached52£325,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 years price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Schools

In the BH12 2AL postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB
0.4 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN
0.4 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY
0.4 miLidl427 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.