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BH12 5DS

Astbury Avenue

Alderney & Bourne Valley

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Detailed insights for BH12 5DS

Overview

Postcode BH12 5DS 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 Rossmore area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year. The nearest station is Branksome located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rossmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rossmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rossmore is £44,141 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from BH12 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rossmore near BH12 5DS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
4,673 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.54(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.52(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-31%)
Public order
3.46(-47%)
Other theft
3.46(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
85.71%
Other White
21
6.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.46%
Indian
4
1.17%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
31.21%
Level 3 (A level)
59
20.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.6%
No qualifications
39
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Owns outright
41
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Social rents from council
13
9.92%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 5DS postcode area, located within Rossmore, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BH12 5DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLangside SchoolNon-maintained special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTalbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 5DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BH12 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miŻabkaWallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8PNWalking directions to Żabka
0.3 miAldiWallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4HZWalking directions to Aldi

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)RossmoreE02003200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 022BE01015381
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.