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BH12 4HX

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH12 4HX 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 Newtown area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 4HX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
5,179.5 per km²

Demographics

British
340
83.74%
Other White
32
7.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
1.72%
Arab
4
0.99%
Total population: 406

Housing

Owns outright
59
37.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.03%
Other social rented
13
8.23%
Social rents from council
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressHerbert Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HU
0.2 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HP
0.5 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT

Data Sources

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