BH12 1DQ is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from St. Aldhelm's in Poole. Administratively it sits within Canford Cliffs ward and the Poole constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BH12 1DQ 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. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00077872 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BH12 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BH12 1DQ.
366
39
£ 53,200 /yr
61%
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
BH12 1DQ 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BH12 1DQ. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BH12 1DQ has low crime rates — 46 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
Heatherlands Primary School
Courthill Infant School
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
The Quay School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Branksome Centre Community Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Bay Leaf Cafe0.8 km
- Beegy's Diner0.9 km
- Bueno Gelato0.8 km
- Gossip Cicchetti0.5 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Central Stores0.7 km
- Hasluck's0.5 km
- Homesense0.2 km
- Imran Brothers Grocery Store0.4 km
- Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd0.8 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Grasshopper0.9 km
- Jenkins & Sons0.5 km
- Masonic Hall Branksome0.4 km
- The Barking Cat Alehouse0.7 km
- The Branksome Railway Hotel0.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- The Southern Co-op0.5 km
- Alder Stores0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- 5ive Grill0.9 km
- Canford Cliffs Kiosk0.7 km
- China Fusion0.8 km
- Chunkzz Fried Chicken & Pizza0.9 km
- Li’s Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Branksome0.2 km
- Parkstone (Dorset)2.0 km
- Bournemouth4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Branksome Station0.1 km
- Cromer Road0.1 km
- Branksome Station0.1 km
- Branksome Rail Station0.1 km
- Cromer Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BH121DQ · Data under Open Government Licence