Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

PRINCESS ROAD, BH12 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PRINCESS ROAD, BH12 1BQ.

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Population

301

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BH12 1BQ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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4/10
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2/10
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3/10
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5/10
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9/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BH12 1BQ spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £405k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH12 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Princess Road, 0.8km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Talbot & Branksome Woods ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BH12 1BQ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £405k.

Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00077798 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH12 1BQ. The average age is 40.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.5%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.6%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 405,000

1 sales · Mean £ 405,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BH12 1BQ has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences65
Anti-social behaviour47
Shoplifting42
Vehicle crime22
Other theft21

school Local Schools

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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils0.7 km
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Good630 pupils1.0 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good672 pupils1.5 km
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Heatherlands Primary School

Good617 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Boots0.5 km
  • Arrowedge Chemists0.5 km
  • Peter Treble Butcher's0.5 km
  • Westbourne Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Home Bargains1.0 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Westbourne0.6 km
  • The Branksome Railway Hotel0.9 km
  • The Libertine0.5 km
  • The Porterhouse0.3 km
  • Westbourne Conservative Club0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Chocol-80.5 km
  • 44 Bam.Boo0.5 km
  • Art Sushi0.6 km
  • Circo Lounge0.5 km
  • Fab Hotel0.8 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Chez Fred0.5 km
  • Godfather Pizza0.8 km
  • John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)1.0 km
  • Pizza Pino0.3 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Greenhouse Christian Centre0.6 km
  • Southernhay Hotel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome0.8 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.9 km
  • Bournemouth3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Eagle Road0.1 km
  • Eagle Road0.2 km
  • Burton Road0.2 km
  • Burton Road0.2 km
  • County Gates0.3 km