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BH12 2EF

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 2EF

Overview

Postcode BH12 2EF 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 2EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2EF 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 2EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,500 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
79.65%
Other White
39
13.68%
Other Asian
5
1.75%
Chinese
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.62%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.51%
Owns outright
30
21.13%
Social rents from council
7
4.93%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

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 £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
Detached94£360,000
Flats46£168,500
Semi-Detached65£325,000
Terraced24£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 2EF postcode area, located within Branksome West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2EF

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.