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BH12 2EE

Wharfdale Road

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH12 2EE

Overview

Postcode BH12 2EE 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 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Branksome West is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Branksome West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Branksome West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 2EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2EE 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,406.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.76(+721%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.16(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(+37%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+135%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
82.69%
Other White
44
12.09%
Other
7
1.92%
Other Asian
5
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
71
24.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
22.79%
No qualifications
56
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.95%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.09%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £600,000.

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
Detached89£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached66£320,000
Terraced23£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 2EE postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardNewtown & HeatherlandsE05012670
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Branksome WestE02003203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 032BE01015391
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.