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BH12 2DP

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH12 2DP 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 75.3 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Branksome West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Branksome West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2DP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

0.9 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMedium
0.4 miTurners NurserySmall

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
6,906.8 per km²

Demographics

British
271
82.87%
Other White
40
12.23%
Other
7
2.14%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.92%
Chinese
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
42.55%
Owns outright
53
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DF
0.3 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF
0.3 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT
0.3 miIceland362 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQ
0.3 miCentral194-196 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9BY

Data Sources

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