Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

POOLE ROAD, BH12 1DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POOLE ROAD, BH12 1DH.

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Population

366

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 53,200 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
workEmployment
8/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

BH12 1DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 21.3% year-on-year.

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

BH12 1DH is a safe, established residential area on Poole Road, 0.5km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Cliffs ward and the Poole constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £194k, up 21.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00077872 (shared with 13 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 1DH. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.3%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 163,000

3 sales · Mean £ 165,000

Terraced

£ 350,000

2 sales · Mean £ 350,000

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

BH12 1DH has low crime rates — 44 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.

Shoplifting79
Violence and sexual offences66
Anti-social behaviour34
Criminal damage and arson21
Other theft17

school Local Schools

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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils0.4 km
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Heatherlands Primary School

Good617 pupils0.6 km
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Courthill Infant School

Good358 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Good388 pupils1.1 km
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Good630 pupils1.2 km
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The Quay School

Outstanding80 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Wilde Fillings1.0 km
  • Branksome Park Tennis Cafe0.7 km
  • Finezza0.6 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.4 km
  • + 18 more
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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • The Alder Road Post Office1.0 km
  • Boots the Chemist0.2 km
  • Branksome Food Centre0.0 km
  • Home Bargains0.2 km
  • Homebase0.2 km
  • + 20 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Alder Stores0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Makkah Food Store1.0 km
  • Parkstone Asian Mini Shop1.0 km
  • The Southern Co-op0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Hon's Kitchen1.0 km
  • Pizza Go Go1.0 km
  • Godfather Pizza0.2 km
  • John Lewis at Home (Nepresso stand)0.2 km
  • Joy Hing0.0 km
  • + 13 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Branksome Railway Hotel0.1 km
  • Grasshopper0.8 km
  • Jenkins & Sons0.5 km
  • Masonic Hall Branksome0.3 km
  • The Barking Cat Alehouse0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome0.2 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)1.9 km
  • Bournemouth4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Branksome Station0.0 km
  • Branksome Station0.0 km
  • Cromer Road0.1 km
  • Cromer Road0.1 km
  • Branksome Rail Station0.2 km