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BH12 2JA

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH12 2JA 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 Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Turners Nursery.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 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 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 2JA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTurners NurserySmall
0.4 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmall
0.4 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
4,346 per km²

Demographics

British
272
88.89%
Other White
19
6.21%
African
5
1.63%
Indian
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
41.48%
Owns outright
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 2JA postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DF
0.4 miIceland362 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQ
0.4 miKopernikJubilee Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DQ
0.4 miSouth African Biltong ShopBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT
0.4 miPolish DelicatessenShelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF

Data Sources

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