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BH12 3PN

Sark Road

Newtown & Heatherlands

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Detailed insights for BH12 3PN

Overview

Postcode BH12 3PN 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 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newtown is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
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

4/10

Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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.

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 3PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 3PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
5,179.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.53(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.78(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(+52%)
Public order
3.92(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
83.74%
Other White
32
7.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.72%
Arab
4
0.99%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
25.55%
No qualifications
62
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
50
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.03%
Other social rented
13
8.23%
Social rents from council
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 223 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached66£320,000
Terraced23£307,000

10 year median price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown & Heatherlands.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 3PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 3PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 3PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LTWalking directions to Moorland Food & Wine
0.4 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JNWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyPooleE14001429
WardNewtown & HeatherlandsE05012670
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02003201
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 023DE01015442
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.