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BH12 3NP

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Newtown / Newtown & Heatherlands / BH12 3NP

Overview

Postcode BH12 3NP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 3NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 3NP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
580
Population density
8,601.2 per km²

Demographics

British
477
82.67%
Other White
53
9.19%
Other
15
2.6%
Other Asian
15
2.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.69%
Total population: 577

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
23.04%
Social rents from council
43
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
17.97%
Other social rented
35
16.13%
Shared ownership
23
10.6%
Total households: 217

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 £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached68£325,000
Terraced25£290,000

10 years price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Schools

In the BH12 3NP postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT
0.2 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN
0.3 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP
0.4 miTesco ExpressRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LY
0.5 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.