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BH12 2NF

Lucas Road

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH12 2NF

Overview

Postcode BH12 2NF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset), about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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

1/10

Newtown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 2NF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 2NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Parkstone (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset)
0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BH12 2NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.2 miTurners NurserySmallWalking directions to Turners Nursery
0.5 miHaskells Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Haskells Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,354.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.59(-77%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(+140%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.06(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-61%)
Other theft
1.9(-66%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
82.45%
Other White
37
11.6%
Other
7
2.19%
African
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.74%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.6%
No qualifications
42
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
47.97%
Owns outright
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£348
Sales (last 12 months)212
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £351K

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,726 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached92£335,000£371
Semi-Detached59£315,000£355
Terraced22£290,000£343
Flats39£182,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown & Heatherlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£140,500£239,000£234,500
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£322,500£290,000
2026£306,000£182,500£301,750£286,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284£253£266£271
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£367£311£363£354
2026£339£337£349£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newtown & Heatherlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 2NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20258, Lyell Road, Poole, BH12 2NEDetachedFreehold£307,000
10 Oct 202532, Lyell Road, Poole, BH12 2NEDetachedFreehold£407,000
31 Mar 202519, Lyell Road, Poole, BH12 2NEDetachedFreehold£396,000
31 Mar 202515A, Lyell Road, Poole, BH12 2NESemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Mar 202516, Lyell Road, Poole, BH12 2NEDetachedFreehold£362,000

Schools

In the BH12 2NF postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 2NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHeatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 2NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 2NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKopernikJubilee Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 9DQWalking directions to Kopernik
0.3 miIceland362 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miMakkah Food Stores346 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 9DFWalking directions to Makkah Food Stores
0.3 miParkstone Asian Mini MartSalisbury Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0APWalking directions to Parkstone Asian Mini Mart
0.3 miBest-one456-458 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0ADWalking directions to Best-one

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BH12 2NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marion Le Poidevin

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Millie Clementine Earl

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sandra MacKrow

Newtown & Heatherlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Poole - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02003201
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 023AE01015438
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BH12 2NF

Is BH12 2NF (Newtown) safe?

The area around BH12 2NF records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BH12 2NF?

The median sale price around BH12 2NF in Newtown is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BH12 2NF?

There are 9 schools close to BH12 2NF, including Livingstone Road Infant School (Good), Livingstone Road Junior School (Good) and Heatherlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BH12 2NF?

The closest station to BH12 2NF is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,252 m away.

How deprived is the area around BH12 2NF?

BH12 2NF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BH12 2NF (Newtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 2NF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.