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 high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 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.
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.
Bearwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BH12 4NU.
Bearwood near BH12 4NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Canford Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £640,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £410,000 |
| Flats | 23 | £190,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £325,000 |
| Terraced | 52 | £265,000 |
10 year median price trend in Canford Heath
In the BH12 4NU postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Moorland Food & Wine | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT | Walking directions to Moorland Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.