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BH12 4EX

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH12 4EX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Rossmore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,697 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rossmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% 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 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
7,314 per km²

Demographics

British
332
82.38%
Other White
40
9.93%
Bangladeshi
7
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.49%
Chinese
5
1.24%
Total population: 403

Housing

Social rents from council
48
38.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Other social rented
9
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

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 4EX postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU
0.3 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG
0.5 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP
0.5 miLondisBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4AN

Data Sources

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