BH12 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Road, 0.5km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Talbot & Branksome Woods ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k, down 17.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00077799 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PRINCESS ROAD, BH12 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS ROAD, BH12 1BE.
371
38
£ 48,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BH12 1BE's 61% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 17.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH12 1BE. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 210,000
10 sales · Mean £ 220,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH12 1BE has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Education Centre
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Heatherlands Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Courthill Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Branksome Park Tennis Cafe0.8 km
- Finezza0.1 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.1 km
- Intense0.5 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- C & J Stores Ltd1.0 km
- Boots the Chemist0.5 km
- Branksome Food Centre0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Homebase0.4 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Alder Stores0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- The Southern Co-op0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.4 km
- The Porterhouse0.8 km
- Jenkins & Sons0.9 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Godfather Pizza0.3 km
- John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)0.4 km
- Joy Hing0.5 km
- Night Owl0.5 km
- Superb Pizza0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.3 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.4 km
- Bournemouth3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Tesco0.1 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- The Victoria School0.3 km
- The Victoria School0.3 km
- Wilderton Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH121BE · Data under Open Government Licence