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BH12 4LN

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

Overview

Postcode BH12 4LN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.6 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Rossmore has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rossmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from BH12 4LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4LN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,052.1 per km²

Demographics

British
210
86.07%
Other White
22
9.02%
Arab
5
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Owns outright
61
53.51%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.7%
Social rents from council
9
7.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBelben Stores2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH
0.3 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU
0.5 miIcelandRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL
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.