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BH12 2JJ

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 2JJ

Overview

Postcode BH12 2JJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Turners Nursery.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
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

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Branksome West near BH12 2JJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2JJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome
1 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 2JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery
0.5 miUppleby Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,628.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
89.44%
Other White
19
5.57%
Chinese
5
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
51.61%
Owns outright
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DFWalking directions to Makkah Food Stores
0.4 miIceland362 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miKopernikJubilee Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DQWalking directions to Kopernik

Data Sources

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