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BH12 4LZ

Ringwood Road

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 4LZ

Overview

Postcode BH12 4LZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Rossmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 4LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
1,969.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.57(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+45%)
Public order
7.23(+10%)
Other theft
3.89(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
84.9%
Other White
26
6.44%
Other
6
1.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.24%
Other Asian
4
0.99%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
23.95%
No qualifications
69
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
62
18.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.07%
Apprenticeship
35
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
42.68%
Owns with a mortgage
67
42.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderney & Bourne Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£365,000
Flats11£215,000
Semi-Detached62£325,000
Terraced36£285,000

10 year median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderney & Bourne Valley.

Schools

In the BH12 4LZ postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LTWalking directions to Moorland Food & Wine
0.3 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NXWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCo-op FoodGood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 3HPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).

Band A£1,510
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,013
Band D£2,265
Band E£2,768
Band F£3,271
Band G£3,775
Band H£4,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleE06000058
Parliamentary ConstituencyBournemouth WestE14001116
WardAlderney & Bourne ValleyE05012649
ParishBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished areaE43000298
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RossmoreE02003200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022AE01015380
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.