Postcode BH12 3DT 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Turners Nursery.
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.
Newtown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 3DT.
Newtown near BH12 3DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Turners Nursery | Small | Walking directions to Turners Nursery |
| 0.3 mi | Haskells Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Haskells Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Uppleby Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 92 | £335,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £315,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 22 | £290,000 | £343 |
| Flats | 39 | £182,500 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 3DT.
In the BH12 3DT postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 3DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 456-458 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Ashley News Food and Wine | 403 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AX | Walking directions to Ashley News Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Pagoda Food Store | Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0BB | Walking directions to Pagoda Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sea View News Food & Wine | Grove Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LR | Walking directions to Sea View News Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0AG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 3DT, 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 3DT 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.
The median sale price around BH12 3DT in Newtown is £305,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BH12 3DT, including Livingstone Road Infant School (Good), Livingstone Road Junior School (Good) and The Quay School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BH12 3DT is Parkstone (Dorset), about 1,311 m away.
BH12 3DT 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).
The Member of Parliament for Poole covering BH12 3DT 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).
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.