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BH12 4HU

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Rossmore / Newtown & Heatherlands / BH12 4HU

Overview

Postcode BH12 4HU 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 Rossmore area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rossmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rossmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4HU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Branksome

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,626.9 per km²

Demographics

British
250
80.65%
Other White
32
10.32%
African
10
3.23%
Caribbean
4
1.29%
Other
3
0.97%
Total population: 310

Housing

Owns outright
53
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Other social rented
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£360,000
Flats45£170,000
Semi-Detached68£325,000
Terraced25£290,000

10 years price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Schools

In the BH12 4HU postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU
0.4 miOne StopMelbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HG
0.4 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.