Postcode BH12 5EU is located in an urban city, within the Talbot & Branksome Woods ward of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Branksome East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Branksome East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Branksome East has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Branksome East is £54,963 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH12 5EU.
Branksome East near BH12 5EU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Talbot & Branksome Woods area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £682,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 1 | £435,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £365,250 | £407 |
| Flats | 98 | £220,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £187,250 | £401,000 | £469,950 |
| 2017 | £534,975 | £192,500 | £285,000 | £447,500 |
| 2018 | £585,000 | £210,000 | £284,000 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | £605,000 | £216,000 | £380,000 | £423,000 |
| 2020 | £582,500 | £208,000 | £332,750 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £655,000 | £220,000 | £369,950 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | £800,000 | £250,000 | £450,500 | £484,975 |
| 2023 | £737,500 | £239,000 | £427,500 | £392,500 |
| 2024 | £720,000 | £227,500 | £400,000 | £498,000 |
| 2025 | £710,000 | £220,000 | £365,250 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £220,000 | £425,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £275 | £317 | £306 |
| 2017 | £327 | £272 | £342 | £365 |
| 2018 | £341 | £292 | £324 | £346 |
| 2019 | £325 | £290 | £280 | £314 |
| 2020 | £346 | £286 | £319 | £328 |
| 2021 | £360 | £305 | £369 | £359 |
| 2022 | £429 | £337 | £419 | £378 |
| 2023 | £425 | £331 | £430 | £319 |
| 2024 | £393 | £322 | £394 | £377 |
| 2025 | £406 | £301 | £423 | £293 |
| 2026 | £388 | £288 | £340 | £374 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 5EU.
In the BH12 5EU postcode area, located within Branksome East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BH12 5EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Talbot Village Convenience Store | Gillett Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BF | Walking directions to Talbot Village Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Alder Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH10 4HZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 5BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 5EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dawn Logan
Talbot & Branksome Woods - Elected 11 Sept 2025
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 5EU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 5EU in Branksome East is £275,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BH12 5EU, including Arts University Bournemouth (Outstanding), Bournemouth University and Talbot Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BH12 5EU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,812 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West covering BH12 5EU is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dawn Logan (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.