BH12 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Talbot & Branksome Woods ward and the Bournemouth West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BH12 1BS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00077801 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH12 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH12 1BS.
205
50
£ 48,200 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BH12 1BS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
BH12 1BS has a significant social housing presence — 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH12 1BS. The average age is 49.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH12 1BS has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Boots0.6 km
- Arrowedge Chemists0.6 km
- Peter Treble Butcher's0.6 km
- Westbourne Convenience Store0.8 km
- Almond & Co0.6 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Westbourne0.7 km
- The Libertine0.6 km
- The Porterhouse0.4 km
- Westbourne Conservative Club0.8 km
- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Chocol-80.6 km
- 44 Bam.Boo0.6 km
- Art Sushi0.8 km
- Circo Lounge0.6 km
- Fab Hotel0.9 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Chez Fred0.7 km
- Pizza Pino0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Westbourne Sandwich Company0.6 km
- Godfather Pizza0.7 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Southernhay Hotel0.8 km
- Greenhouse Christian Centre0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.7 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.7 km
- Bournemouth3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Eagle Road0.1 km
- Eagle Road0.1 km
- Burton Road0.2 km
- Burton Road0.2 km
- Wilderton Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BH121BS · Data under Open Government Licence