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BH12 2BB

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 2BB

Overview

Postcode BH12 2BB is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

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

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

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2BB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
8,218.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
90.87%
Other White
10
3.8%
Chinese
7
2.66%
Bangladeshi
5
1.9%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
50.48%
Owns outright
35
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands 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 Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached94£360,000
Flats46£168,500
Semi-Detached65£325,000
Terraced24£307,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Schools

In the BH12 2BB postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2BB
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 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DFWalking directions to Polish Delicatessen
0.3 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DTWalking directions to South African Biltong Shop
0.4 miParkstone News, Food & WineAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DSWalking directions to Parkstone News, Food & Wine

Data Sources

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