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BH12 4NU

Canford Heath

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Bearwood / Canford Heath / BH12 4NU

Overview

Postcode BH12 4NU is located in an urban city, within the Canford Heath ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Bearwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bearwood is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Bearwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bearwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Bearwood is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BH12 4NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH12 4NU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Canford Heath

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,040,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£390,000
Flats18£183,750
Semi-Detached26£336,250
Terraced51£278,100

10 years price trend in Canford Heath

Schools

In the BH12 4NU postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.4 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.4 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT
0.4 miBelben Stores2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.