Postcode BH12 3HX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Turners Nursery.
Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 23.3% 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 of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 3HX.
Newtown near BH12 3HX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Parkstone (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Parkstone (Dorset) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Turners Nursery | Small | Walking directions to Turners Nursery |
| 0.1 mi | Haskells Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Haskells Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Uppleby Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Uppleby Road Play Area |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 94 | £360,000 |
| Flats | 46 | £168,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £325,000 |
| Terraced | 24 | £307,000 |
10 year median price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands
In the BH12 3HX postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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 | 347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 638 Ashley Road, Poole, BH14 0AW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Good Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.