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BH12 3NU

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH12 3NU 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 57.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Turners Nursery.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.8%
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 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.8%

Approximately 23.8% 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 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 3NU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTurners NurserySmall
0.4 miHaskells Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £322,250 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£357,000
Flats36£190,000
Semi-Detached67£325,418
Terraced22£290,000

10 years price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Schools

In the BH12 3NU postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLivingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP
0.2 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN
0.3 miTesco ExpressRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3LY
0.3 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT
0.4 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: 01/08/2025.