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BH12 2DD

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Branksome West / Newtown & Heatherlands / BH12 2DD

Overview

Postcode BH12 2DD 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 high crime levels, with around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Branksome West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
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

7/10

Branksome West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 2DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMedium
0.5 miTurners NurserySmall
0.4 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
6,571.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached68£325,000
Terraced25£290,000

10 years price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT
0 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DF
0.1 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF
0.1 miParkstone News, Food & WineAshley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DS
0.1 miIceland362 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.