Postcode BH12 2LE is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year. The median sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Branksome, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Turners Nursery.
Newtown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 2LE.
Newtown near BH12 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Branksome | N/A | Walking directions to Branksome |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Turners Nursery | Small | Walking directions to Turners Nursery |
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 97 | £332,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £315,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 19 | £290,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 32 | £184,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,250 | £140,000 | £242,500 | £234,000 |
| 2017 | £269,000 | £152,500 | £256,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £166,000 | £265,000 | £243,000 |
| 2019 | £287,000 | £158,000 | £274,950 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £291,000 | £165,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £175,000 | £290,000 | £270,500 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £182,000 | £321,250 | £324,950 |
| 2023 | £351,500 | £195,000 | £321,000 | £287,500 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £174,000 | £320,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £353,500 | £175,000 | £323,750 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £182,000 | £305,000 | £286,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £283 | £251 | £267 | £270 |
| 2017 | £292 | £267 | £278 | £276 |
| 2018 | £305 | £276 | £292 | £271 |
| 2019 | £305 | £281 | £293 | £279 |
| 2020 | £335 | £260 | £308 | £308 |
| 2021 | £359 | £301 | £318 | £318 |
| 2022 | £367 | £310 | £362 | £361 |
| 2023 | £364 | £320 | £355 | £352 |
| 2024 | £393 | £307 | £336 | £333 |
| 2025 | £371 | £311 | £359 | £351 |
| 2026 | £350 | £333 | £359 | £318 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 21, Fortescue Road, Poole, BH12 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 53, Fortescue Road, Poole, BH12 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 53, Fortescue Road, Poole, BH12 2LH | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 26, Sunnyside Road, Poole, BH12 2LQ | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 46, Sunnyside Road, Poole, BH12 2LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £339,000 |
In the BH12 2LE postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Quay School | Academy alternative provision converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
The Quay School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heatherlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2014. | |
Heatherlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Herbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Good Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Makkah Food Stores | 346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DF | Walking directions to Makkah Food Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Polish Delicatessen | Shelley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2DF | Walking directions to Polish Delicatessen |
| 0.5 mi | South African Biltong Shop | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DT | Walking directions to South African Biltong Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 2LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marion Le Poidevin
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Millie Clementine Earl
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Sandra MacKrow
Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 2LE records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BH12 2LE in Newtown & Heatherlands is £310,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BH12 2LE, including The Quay School (Outstanding), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (Good) and Heatherlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH12 2LE is Branksome, about 1,325 m away.
BH12 2LE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 2LE is Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Marion Le Poidevin (Liberal Democrats), Millie Clementine Earl (Liberal Democrats) and Sandra MacKrow (Liberal Democrats).