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BH12 2DA

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 2DA

Overview

Postcode BH12 2DA 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 52.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Branksome West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,481 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Branksome West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2DA 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 2DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome
0.9 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
9,301.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
82.63%
Other White
10
4.69%
Chinese
6
2.82%
Other Asian
4
1.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.41%
Total population: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £515,000.

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
Detached81£362,000
Flats40£170,000
Semi-Detached62£325,209
Terraced22£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 2DA postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2DA

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