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BH12 2BZ

Albert Road

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH12 2BZ

Overview

Postcode BH12 2BZ 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 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 nearest station is Branksome, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2BZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome
0.8 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.5 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery
0.5 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
6,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.9(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-41%)
Other theft
5.26(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.68(-29%)
Public order
2.92(-55%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
76.9%
Other White
45
12.23%
Indian
10
2.72%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Other
6
1.63%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
29.63%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.52%
No qualifications
52
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
50
29.76%
Owns outright
45
26.79%
Social rents from council
4
2.38%
Other social rented
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)212
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £351K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,726 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached92£335,000£371
Semi-Detached59£315,000£355
Terraced22£290,000£343
Flats39£182,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£140,500£239,000£234,500
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£322,500£290,000
2026£306,000£182,500£301,750£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£253£266£271
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£367£311£363£354
2026£339£337£349£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202526, Albert Road, Poole, BH12 2BZDetachedFreehold£322,000
02 May 202534, Albert Road, Poole, BH12 2BZTerracedFreehold£405,000
28 Nov 20253, Khyber Road, Poole, BH12 2DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
04 Apr 20253, Shelley Road, Poole, BH12 2DETerracedFreehold£280,000
25 Feb 202635, Albert Road, Poole, BH12 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£261,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DFWalking directions to Polish Delicatessen
0.1 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DTWalking directions to South African Biltong Shop
0.1 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DFWalking directions to Makkah Food Stores
0.1 miParkstone News, Food & WineAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DSWalking directions to Parkstone News, Food & Wine
0.2 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BYWalking directions to Central

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH12 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marion Le Poidevin

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Millie Clementine Earl

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandra MacKrow

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032AE01015390
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 2BZ

Is BH12 2BZ (Branksome West) safe?

The area around BH12 2BZ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BH12 2BZ?

The median sale price around BH12 2BZ in Branksome West is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 2BZ?

There are 10 schools close to BH12 2BZ, including Courthill Infant School (Good), Heatherlands Primary School (Good) and Livingstone Road Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 2BZ?

The closest station to BH12 2BZ is Branksome, about 1,065 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 2BZ?

BH12 2BZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 2BZ (Branksome West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 2BZ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.