Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH12 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH12 1BU.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 48,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BH12 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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

With 51% social renting, BH12 1BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 14.8% year-on-year.

home £304,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BH12 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km 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 1BU is 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. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £304k, up 14.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00077795 (shared with 4 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 1BU. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.8%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed5.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 304,000

2 sales · Mean £ 304,000

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

BH12 1BU has low crime rates — 36 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.

Violence and sexual offences47
Shoplifting41
Anti-social behaviour39
Other theft17
Vehicle crime14

school Local Schools

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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils0.4 km
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Good630 pupils0.9 km
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Heatherlands Primary School

Good617 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Good388 pupils1.4 km
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Courthill Infant School

Good358 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop1.0 km
  • Chocol-80.9 km
  • 44 Bam.Boo0.9 km
  • Circo Lounge0.9 km
  • Fireaway Pizza1.0 km
  • + 39 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • C & J Stores Ltd1.0 km
  • Boots0.9 km
  • Arrowedge Chemists0.9 km
  • Peter Treble Butcher's0.9 km
  • Boots the Chemist0.5 km
  • + 22 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Alder Stores0.8 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • The Southern Co-op0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Chez Fred1.0 km
  • Godfather Pizza0.4 km
  • John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)0.5 km
  • Joy Hing0.6 km
  • Night Owl0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Greenhouse Christian Centre0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Branksome Railway Hotel0.5 km
  • The Libertine0.9 km
  • The Porterhouse0.7 km
  • Jenkins & Sons0.9 km
  • Masonic Hall Branksome0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome0.4 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)2.5 km
  • Bournemouth3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Wilderton Road0.3 km
  • Wilderton Road0.3 km
  • Railway Arches0.3 km