Postcode BH12 5HF is located in an urban city, within the Alderney & Bourne Valley area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Bearwood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year. The median sale price in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £365,875. The nearest station is Branksome, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bearwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,174 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Bearwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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 per household in Bearwood is £58,960 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from BH12 5HF.
Bearwood near BH12 5HF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) in Alderney & Bourne Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £368,000 | £381 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £325,000 | £347 |
| Terraced | 30 | £286,250 | £356 |
| Flats | 18 | £176,500 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £165,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £279,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £158,500 | £256,000 | £236,500 |
| 2019 | £304,950 | £161,000 | £267,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £173,500 | £268,500 | £243,130 |
| 2021 | £329,250 | £160,000 | £296,000 | £263,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £193,300 | £322,000 | £285,000 |
| 2023 | £354,250 | £194,925 | £323,000 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £195,000 | £315,000 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £359,000 | £185,000 | £320,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £373,000 | £175,000 | £327,500 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £246 | £251 | £302 |
| 2017 | £316 | £247 | £267 | £295 |
| 2018 | £335 | £274 | £294 | £280 |
| 2019 | £320 | £253 | £286 | £326 |
| 2020 | £331 | £263 | £291 | £329 |
| 2021 | £350 | £273 | £318 | £337 |
| 2022 | £419 | £333 | £333 | £372 |
| 2023 | £409 | £298 | £353 | £375 |
| 2024 | £363 | £302 | £327 | £364 |
| 2025 | £375 | £313 | £328 | £356 |
| 2026 | £379 | £306 | £352 | £366 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH12 5HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 17, St Brelades Avenue, Poole, BH12 4JR | Detached | Freehold | £492,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 106A, Corbiere Avenue, Poole, BH12 4JW | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 34, Corbiere Avenue, Poole, BH12 4JN | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 1, Corbiere Avenue, Poole, BH12 4JJ | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 13, Corbiere Avenue, Poole, BH12 4JJ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the BH12 5HF postcode area, located within Bearwood, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manorside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH12 5HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Francis Avenue, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8NU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Belben Stores | 2a Belben Road, Poole, BH12 4PH | Walking directions to Belben Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Ringwood Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH11 8LL | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH12 5HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian David Chapmanlaw
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Rachel Marie Pattinson-West
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Trent
Alderney & Bourne Valley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jessica Toale
Bournemouth West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH12 5HF records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH12 5HF in Alderney & Bourne Valley is £319,750 (about £353 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH12 5HF, including Manorside Academy (Good), St Aldhelm's Academy (Inadequate) and Heathlands Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BH12 5HF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,174 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 5HF is Jessica Toale (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian David Chapmanlaw (Liberal Democrats), Rachel Marie Pattinson-West (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Trent (Liberal Democrats).