Postcode Analysis Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West

BH12 1BB House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 1BB 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

No single demographic signal dominates BH12 1BB — age 40, 22% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Westbourne in Poole. Administratively it sits within Talbot & Branksome Woods ward and the Bournemouth West 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. 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. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for BH12 1BB 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 1BB. 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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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.

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

BH12 1BB has low crime rates — 32 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 offences59
Anti-social behaviour49
Vehicle crime24
Other theft20
Criminal damage and arson10

school Local Schools

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Victoria Education Centre

Good86 pupils0.9 km
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Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Good630 pupils1.1 km
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good672 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-op1.0 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Da Mario1.0 km
  • Chez Fred0.4 km
  • Pizza Pino0.1 km
  • Subway0.3 km
  • Westbourne Sandwich Company0.3 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Boots0.3 km
  • Arrowedge Chemists0.3 km
  • Peter Treble Butcher's0.3 km
  • Westbourne Convenience Store0.5 km
  • Almond & Co0.3 km
  • + 11 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Westbourne0.5 km
  • The Libertine0.4 km
  • The Porterhouse0.1 km
  • Westbourne Conservative Club0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Chocol-80.3 km
  • 44 Bam.Boo0.3 km
  • Art Sushi0.5 km
  • Circo Lounge0.3 km
  • Fab Hotel0.7 km
  • + 36 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Southernhay Hotel0.5 km
  • Greenhouse Christian Centre0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Branksome1.0 km
  • Bournemouth3.0 km
  • Parkstone (Dorset)3.0 km

Bus Stops

  • County Gates0.1 km
  • County Gates0.2 km
  • Westbourne Arcade0.2 km
  • Eagle Road0.3 km
  • Alumhurst Road0.3 km