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.
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 very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bearwood is £48,200 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 4PA.
Bearwood near BH12 4PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £740,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 87 | £362,500 |
| Flats | 11 | £215,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £325,000 |
| Terraced | 36 | £292,500 |
10 year median price trend in Alderney & Bourne Valley
In the BH12 4PA postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Moorland Food & Wine | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT | Walking directions to Moorland Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Yarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.