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BH12 4PX

Dolbery Road South

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 4PX

Overview

Postcode BH12 4PX 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 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 Branksome located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Bearwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from BH12 4PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bearwood near BH12 4PX 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.7(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.01(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.76(+111%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+160%)
Public order
6.88(+4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
37.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
16.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 4PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 4PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 4PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBelben Stores2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PHWalking directions to Belben Stores
0.4 miLondisFrancis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LTWalking directions to Moorland Food & Wine

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)BearwoodE02003195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 008AE01015379
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.