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BH12 4DB

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Detailed insights for BH12 4DB

Overview

Postcode BH12 4DB 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 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rossmore is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Rossmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Rossmore is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 4DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4DB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
8,137.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
75.14%
Other White
47
13.28%
Bangladeshi
11
3.11%
Other Asian
9
2.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.13%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
37.5%
Owns outright
33
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.32%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Shared ownership
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 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
Detached87£362,500
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached63£325,000
Terraced36£292,500

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 4DB postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.