Postcode BH12 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands 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 Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.5 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 33.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 2BW.
Branksome West near BH12 2BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| 0.9 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Park | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £332,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 32 | £184,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,250 | £140,000 | £242,500 | £234,000 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | £152,500 | £256,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £166,000 | £265,000 | £243,000 |
| 2019 | £287,000 | £158,000 | £274,950 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £291,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £270,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £182,000 | £321,250 | £324,950 |
| 2023 | £351,500 | £195,000 | £321,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £174,000 | £320,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £353,500 | £175,000 | £323,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £182,000 | £305,000 | £286,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | £251 | £267 | £270 |
| 2017 | £292 | £267 | £278 | £276 |
| 2018 | £305 | £276 | £292 | £271 |
| 2019 | £305 | £281 | £293 | £279 |
| 2020 | £335 | £260 | £308 | £308 |
| 2021 | £359 | £301 | £318 | £318 |
| 2022 | £367 | £310 | £362 | £361 |
| 2023 | £364 | £320 | £355 | £352 |
| 2024 | £393 | £307 | £336 | £333 |
| 2025 | £371 | £311 | £359 | £351 |
| 2026 | £350 | £333 | £359 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 41, Shillito Road, Poole, BH12 2BW | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 28, Layton Road, Poole, BH12 2BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | First Floor Flat, 7, Layton Road, Poole, BH12 2BH | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Library Road Garage, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BE | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 38, Library Road, Poole, BH12 2BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 |
In the BH12 2BW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Central | 194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Delicatessen | Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF | Walking directions to Polish Delicatessen |
| 0.2 mi | Imran Bros | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9BN | Walking directions to Imran Bros |
| 0.2 mi | South African Biltong Shop | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT | Walking directions to South African Biltong Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Parkstone News, Food & Wine | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DS | Walking directions to Parkstone News, Food & Wine |
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 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Le Poidevin
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Millie Clementine Earl
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra MacKrow
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 2BW 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 2BW in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BH12 2BW, 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 2BW is Branksome, about 826 m away.
BH12 2BW 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 Poole covering BH12 2BW is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marion Le Poidevin (Liberal Democrats), Millie Clementine Earl (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra MacKrow (Liberal Democrats).