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BH12 4AP

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 4AP

Overview

Postcode BH12 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Rossmore area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Rossmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rossmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from BH12 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BH12 4AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Branksome

N/A

Walking directions to Branksome

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
5,543.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.07(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.77(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.1(-22%)
Vehicle crime
2.04(-30%)
Burglary
2.04(-25%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
82.99%
Other White
43
14.63%
Irish
2
0.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
51
22.77%
No qualifications
40
17.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Owns outright
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
14
11.11%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley 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 Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£365,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached62£325,000
Terraced36£285,000

10 year median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Schools

In the BH12 4AP postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLangside SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4ANWalking directions to Londis

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 ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardAlderney & Bourne ValleyE05012649
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RossmoreE02003200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022CE01015382
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.