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BH12 4PY

Newtown & Heatherlands

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

England / South West / Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole / Newtown / Newtown & Heatherlands / BH12 4PY

Overview

Postcode BH12 4PY is located in an urban city, within the Newtown & Heatherlands ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region , and forms part of the Newtown area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Parkstone (Dorset) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Newtown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BH12 4PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near BH12 4PY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Newtown & Heatherlands

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £322,250 in Newtown & Heatherlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£357,000
Flats36£190,000
Semi-Detached67£325,418
Terraced22£290,000

10 years price trend in Newtown & Heatherlands

Schools

In the BH12 4PY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableWinchelsea SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryAd Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondarySt Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTescoYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.1 miTesco ExtraYarrow Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4NX
0.3 miAsda Express347 Ringwood Road, Poole, BH12 3JN
0.3 miMoorland Food & WineRingwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4LT
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse25-39 Yarrow Road, Poole, BH12 4QY

Data Sources

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