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BH12 4PA

Alderney & Bourne Valley

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Bearwood / Alderney & Bourne Valley / BH12 4PA

Overview

Postcode BH12 4PA 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 Bearwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bearwood is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 126.5 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH12 4PA 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
334
Population density
953.7 per km²

Demographics

British
296
88.89%
Other White
20
6.01%
Indian
8
2.4%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Other
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
38.24%
Owns outright
25
24.51%
Social rents from council
18
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.76%
Other social rented
8
7.84%
Total households: 102

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 4PA postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT
0.3 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.4 miBelben Stores2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH
0.4 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.5 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN

Data Sources

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