Postcode BH12 2AU is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The median sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £365,625. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.
Branksome West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,811 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from BH12 2AU.
Branksome West near BH12 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £368,000 | £379 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £323,500 | £347 |
| Terraced | 31 | £285,000 | £357 |
| Flats | 18 | £176,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £165,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 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 | £359,000 | £185,000 | £320,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £373,000 | £175,000 | £327,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £246 | £251 | £302 |
| 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 | £328 | £356 |
| 2026 | £379 | £306 | £352 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | 27, Douglas Road, Poole, BH12 2AU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 43, Douglas Road, Poole, BH12 2AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 41, Douglas Road, Poole, BH12 2AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 24, Gwynne Road, Poole, BH12 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 50, Gwynne Road, Poole, BH12 2AS | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the BH12 2AU postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Heatherlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Heatherlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Courthill Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
Courthill Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 2AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Imran Bros | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BN | Walking directions to Imran Bros |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Central | 194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Cloud Town | Poole Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 1DH | Walking directions to Cloud Town |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 427 Poole Road, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1DQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 2AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian David Chapmanlaw
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Marie Pattinson-West
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Trent
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 2AU records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BH12 2AU in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH12 2AU, including Heatherlands Primary School (Good), Courthill Infant School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 2AU is Branksome, about 540 m away.
BH12 2AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,811 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 2AU 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).