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BH12 4DW

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Rossmore / Alderney & Bourne Valley / BH12 4DW

Overview

Postcode BH12 4DW 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 0.7 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
18.2%
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

5/10

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

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from BH12 4DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4DW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,085.7 per km²

Demographics

British
282
78.99%
Other White
47
13.17%
Arab
4
1.12%
Other Black
4
1.12%
Other
4
1.12%
Total population: 357

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Owns outright
31
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Social rents from council
17
12.41%
Other social rented
8
5.84%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £331,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached76£363,750
Flats7£207,000
Semi-Detached52£325,000
Terraced37£280,000

10 years price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Schools

In the BH12 4DW postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN
0.1 miSparAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AX
0.2 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG
0.3 miSainsbury'sAlder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA
0.4 miBest-oneBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 2AB

Data Sources

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